21st largest plant in Kentucky · 1724th nationally
Sr Russellville is a solar power plant in Kentucky with a nameplate capacity of 173 MW.
| Plant Name | Sr Russellville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Russellville, Llc |
| City | Olmstead |
| County | Logan County |
| State | Kentucky |
| ZIP | 42265 |
| Coordinates | 36.79572, -86.94326 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSVL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 173 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.