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200 MW Solar planned in Lawrence, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
34.6699, -87.2332
County
Lawrence, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Urban Grid Solar | Urban Grid Solar | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Urban Grid Solar
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Hillsboro Solar 3 is a 200 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lawrence County, Alabama. The facility, identified by plant ID 66852, utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is owned and operated by Urban Grid Solar. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
Hillsboro Solar 3 operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is the second-largest solar power plant in Alabama (ranked 2 of 5) and ranks 258 out of 639 solar plants nationally. The plant's activity has been noted in eight news articles, with coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, and grid-related topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $308.6M
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