66th largest plant in Tennessee · 6505th nationally
Sr Paris is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 MW. It generates roughly 12.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,209 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sr Paris |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Paris, Llc |
| City | Paris |
| County | Henry County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38251 |
| Coordinates | 36.44589, -88.32769 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRPAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.8 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.