77th largest plant in Tennessee · 8311th nationally
West Tennessee Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 4.2 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 243 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | West Tennessee Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ut West Tennessee Solar Farm |
| City | Stanton |
| County | Haywood County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38069 |
| Coordinates | 35.40861, -89.38750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNVA | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.2 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.