65th largest plant in Tennessee · 6327th nationally
Volkswagen Solar System is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 7.6 MW. It generates roughly 11.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,055 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Volkswagen Solar System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sr Enterprise South, Llc |
| City | Chattanooga |
| County | Hamilton County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37421 |
| Coordinates | 35.09750, -85.12694 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.6 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.