33rd largest plant in Tennessee · 3178th nationally
Sr Mckellar is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 70.0 MW. It generates roughly 68.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,530 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Mckellar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Mckellar, Llc |
| City | Denmark |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38391 |
| Coordinates | 35.57417, -88.92661 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRMCK | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.