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75 MW Solar operating in Lauderdale, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8372, -87.8432
County
Lauderdale, AL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | River Bend Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | River Bend Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
River Bend Solar, LLC is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by River Bend Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, River Bend Solar generated 150,222 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. The plant holds a rank of 15 out of 24 solar facilities in Alabama, and a national rank of 795 out of 7108. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $64.9 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
150.2K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2016–2024
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
$38.1/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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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP