2 MW Solar operating in LaSalle, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.5514, -89.0544
County
LaSalle, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Mendota US Solar 1 LLC | Mendota US Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Mendota US Solar 1 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Mendota solar photovoltaic plant is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2020 and is owned and operated by Mendota US Solar 1 LLC. The plant utilizes a fixed tilt solar tracking system.
Mendota's latest annual generation was 3,404 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.4%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, and the NERC MRO region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 140th out of 320 solar plants in Illinois, and 5211th out of 7108 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
119 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
19.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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