Grand Ridge Solar Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57912
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- LaSalle, IL
- Operating Since
- 2012
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Invenergy Services LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 31,070 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.7%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Grand Ridge Solar Farm
OperatingSolar
Ranked #36 of 325 Solar plants in IL#1610 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in LaSalle, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.1463, -88.7541
County
LaSalle, IL
Nearby Plants
- Otter Creek Wind Farm LLCWind150 MW · 5.0 km
- Grand Ridge Wind Energy CenterWind210 MW · 8.0 km
- Segunda II (CSG)Solar2 MW · 9.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy | — |
| Owner(s) | Invenergy Services LLC | Invenergy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Grand Ridge Solar Farm is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in LaSalle County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2012 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Invenergy Services LLC. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The solar array uses a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 31,070 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.7%. Grand Ridge Solar Farm operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 31st largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and 1460th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, and the plant has been mentioned in 10 news articles, primarily related to industry topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
807 MWh
Latest Month
31.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$163.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$28.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Grand Ridge Solar Farm
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
33092371 comed
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
"y - 15" - Technological Innovations for a Better Life
CHENNAL, INDIA (3/7/2022) – BYD India, a subsidiary of the Warren Buffett-backed world's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD, celebrated 15 years of...
BYD India (other)BYD (other)
BYD USA·12 months ago
General
We Energies parent WEC Energy invests $459M in massive Texas solar energy project
WEC Energy Group said it agreed to invest $459 million for a 90% ownership interest in the Delilah I Solar Energy Center in Texas that will generate renewable...
The Business Journals·1 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
Will There Be Less Wind to Fuel Wind Energy?
Illinois policy says wind and solar are supposed to replace coal plants that are closing, but that didn't happen in 2023.
Illinois (regulator)
Inside Climate News·1 years ago
Regulatory·state puc
Illinois wants to keep old solar panels from piling up in landfills
A new state law calls on a task force to consider banning the dumping of solar panels in landfills while studying recycling options,...
Illinois (regulator)
Canary Media·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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