Tennessee has 32 solar farms in the EIA Form 860 database, with a combined installed capacity of 601 MW. Of those, 4 plants are utility-scale (50 MW or larger). The largest single facility is Elora Solar in Elora, Lincoln County — a 150 MW plant operated by Elora Solar.
Use the interactive Tennessee solar farms map below to explore every plant, color-coded by technology type and sized by capacity. Click any solar farm for its name, operator, capacity (MW), technology, and location — or view the full US solar farms interactive map to compare Tennessee to every other state.
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Tennessee Solar Farms by the Numbers
- 32 total solar farms in Tennessee (EIA Form 860 (US Energy Information Administration), latest reporting period)
- 601 MW total installed solar capacity
- 4 utility-scale plants (50 MW or larger)
- 16 small / community-scale plants (under 5 MW)
Tennessee Solar Farms by Technology Type
- 32 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) — standard panel installations, the dominant technology nationwide
The 15 Largest Solar Farms in Tennessee
The largest solar farm in Tennessee by installed capacity is Elora Solar at 150 MW. The 15 largest Tennessee solar farms from the latest EIA filing:
| # | Solar Farm | Operator | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elora Solar | Elora Solar | 150 MW | Elora, Lincoln |
| 2 | OETN1 | OE_TN1 | 108 MW | Obion, Obion |
| 3 | SR McKellar | SR McKellar, LLC | 70 MW | Denmark, Madison |
| 4 | Millington Solar Farm | SR Millington, LLC | 53 MW | Millington, Shelby |
| 5 | SR Bell Buckle | SR Bell Buckle, LLC | 35 MW | Shelbyville, Bedford |
| 6 | Selmer I | Selmer North Solar I, LLC | 16 MW | Selmer, McNairy |
| 7 | SR Canadaville, LLC | SR Canadaville, LLC | 16 MW | Collierville, Fayette |
| 8 | Providence Solar | Providence Solar Center, LLC | 16 MW | Madison, Madison |
| 9 | Mulberry Farm LLC | Onward Energy | 16 MW | Selmer, McNairy |
| 10 | Selmer Farm LLC | Onward Energy | 16 MW | Selmer, McNairy |
| 11 | Wildberry | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | 15 MW | Moscow, Fayette |
| 12 | Latitude Solar Center | Arevon Energy, Inc. | 15 MW | Whiteville, Hardeman |
| 13 | SR Washington I, LLC | SR Washington I, LLC | 9 MW | Jonesborough, Washington |
| 14 | Selmer II | Selmer North Solar II, LLC | 8 MW | Selmer, McNairy |
| 15 | Volkswagen Solar System | SR Enterprise South, LLC | 8 MW | Chattanooga, Hamilton |
Top Solar Operators in Tennessee
Five operators account for the largest share of solar generation in Tennessee:
- Elora Solar — 1 plant, 150 MW total
- OE_TN1 — 1 plant, 108 MW total
- SR McKellar, LLC — 1 plant, 70 MW total
- SR Millington, LLC — 1 plant, 53 MW total
- SR Bell Buckle, LLC — 1 plant, 35 MW total
Solar Permitting and Regulation in Tennessee
Utility-scale solar in Tennessee is overseen by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission. Wholesale market participation and interconnection are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the relevant ISO/RTO. All generators above 1 MW must report capacity, fuel type, and location to the EIA via Form 860 — the dataset used in this map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many solar farms are in Tennessee?
Tennessee has 32 solar farms in the latest EIA Form 860 filing — a combined 601 MW of installed capacity. Of those, 4 are utility-scale (50 MW or larger).
What is the largest solar farm in Tennessee?
The largest solar farm in Tennessee is Elora Solar, located in Elora (Lincoln County), with 150 MW of installed capacity. It is operated by Elora Solar.
How much solar capacity does Tennessee have?
Tennessee has 601 MW of installed solar capacity across 32 plants reporting to the EIA. This counts only the solar portion (Solar_MW field) — co-located batteries and other generation are reported separately.
Who regulates solar farms in Tennessee?
Solar farms in Tennessee are regulated by the Tennessee Public Utility Commission at the state level, with federal oversight from FERC. The EIA collects annual data on every utility-scale solar plant via Form 860.
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