2 MW Solar operating in DeKalb, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6490, -88.6722
County
DeKalb, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Somonauk Road Solar 1, LLC | Somonauk Road Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Somonauk Road Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Somonauk Road Solar 1 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Somonauk Road Solar 1, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its latest year of operation, Somonauk Road Solar 1 generated 4,284 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.4%. The plant ranks 107th out of 320 solar plants in Illinois and 4681st out of 7108 solar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
129 MWh
Latest Month
4.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.4%
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