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Adventure Science CenterAdventure Science Center

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

Because the Adventure Science Center attracts more than 235,000 visitors annually, it offers a good opportunity to stimulate public interest in and demand for solar power. Go to the center’s Web site for more information on its exhibits and special programs.

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

Solar energy received (average): 1.7 kWh/m2/day
Electrical energy generated (daily total): 17 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 Adventure Science Center site on November 9, 2009. To view or download the raw data used to create this graph, click here.

Graph for the Adventure Science Center site on November 9, 2009
To view other site data, choose a new summary:

       

 

 

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