2 MW Solar operating in Kankakee, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.1028, -87.9773
County
Kankakee, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vulcan Solar, LLC | Vulcan Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Vulcan Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Vulcan solar photovoltaic plant is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. The plant, owned and operated by Vulcan Solar, LLC, has a total capacity of 2 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2021, utilizing solar energy as its primary fuel source. The plant's solar arrays employ single-axis tracking technology to maximize sunlight capture.
In its most recent year of operation, the Vulcan plant generated 3,497 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Vulcan ranks as the 116th largest power plant in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it is ranked 4,647 out of 7,108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
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