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Cumberland Science MuseumCumberland Science Museum

TVA set up its first photovoltaic system to generate solar power in April 2000 at the Cumberland Science Museum in Nashville. The museum is located on Fort Negley Boulevard, off Interstate 65.

Because the Cumberland Science Museum attracts more than 235,000 visitors annually, it offers a good opportunity to stimulate public interest in and demand for solar power.

As the Green Power Switch program grows, TVA plans to install additional solar PV systems. Check the Green Power Switch Web page frequently for information on new solar sites.

Fast Facts
Site location: Nashville, TN
Distributor: Nashville Electric Service

Solar energy received (average): 8.3 kWh/m2/day
Electrical energy generated (daily total): 212 kWh
Peak generating capacity: 27 kWac (alternating current)

One kilowatt-hour (kWh) equals the amount of electricity needed to burn a 100-watt lightbulb for 10 hours.

The graph below represents the amount of electrical power generated at the Cumberland Science Museum site on April 26, 2000. To view or download the raw data used to create this graph, click here.

Graph for the Cumberland Science Museum site on April 26, 2000
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