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150 MW Solar operating in Lincoln, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Elora Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Elora Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Elora Solar is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lincoln County, Tennessee. The plant, which began operating in 2022, is owned and operated by NextEra Energy via its Elora Solar subsidiary. Electricity generated by the facility is delivered to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) balancing authority, within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
In its most recent year of operation, Elora Solar generated 316,033 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.0%. Elora Solar is the second-largest of six solar plants in Tennessee, and ranks 353rd out of 639 solar plants nationally. Financial data indicates that the plant's development has been tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
15.8K MWh
Latest Month
316.0K MWh
Annual Generation
24.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2022–2024
$23.6/MWh
Energy Value
$39.5/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP