2 MW Solar operating in Boone, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.4206, -88.8482
County
Boone, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Route 76 Boone Solar 1, LLC | Route 76 Boone Solar 1 | — |
| Owner(s) | Route 76 Boone Solar 1, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Route 76 Boone Solar 1 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Boone County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned and operated by Route 76 Boone Solar 1, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls under the RFC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Route 76 Boone Solar 1 generated 4,053 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant's relatively small size places it as the 215th largest power plant in Illinois out of 320, and 5152nd nationally out of 7108. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
100 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Poplar Grove Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.