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7.6 MW Solar operating in Hamilton, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
7.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0966, -85.1280
County
Hamilton, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SR Enterprise South, LLC | SR Enterprise South | — |
| Owner(s) | SR Enterprise South, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Volkswagen Solar System is a 7.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by SR Enterprise South, LLC. The plant consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is interconnected to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Volkswagen Solar System generated 12,406 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.6%. The plant is ranked as the 27th largest solar facility in Tennessee out of 60, and nationally it is ranked 2024 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data is available for this plant from LBNL, though specific figures are not provided.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
743 MWh
Latest Month
12.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.6%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2012–2024
$23.5/MWh
Energy Value
$31.7/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP