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35 MW Solar operating in Bedford, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
35 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.5800, -86.4614
County
Bedford, TN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SR Bell Buckle, LLC | Silicon Ranch | — |
| Owner(s) | SR Bell Buckle, LLC | Silicon Ranch Corp | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Silicon Ranch Corp
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SR Bell Buckle is a 35 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bedford County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by SR Bell Buckle, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. SR Bell Buckle ranks as the 14th largest solar plant in Tennessee out of 60, and 1254th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, SR Bell Buckle generated 68,997 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.5%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $20.57 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
2.8K MWh
Latest Month
69.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
SR Bell Buckle, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$25.6/MWh
PPA Price
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
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP