2 MW Solar operating in McHenry, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2462, -88.5843
County
McHenry, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | McHenry Franks IL S1, LLC | McHenry Franks IL S1 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as McHenry Franks IL S1 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 1 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McHenry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The facility uses single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 3,837 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.8%. Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 1 is connected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. It is ranked as the 178th largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and 4991st nationally out of 7108.
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
117 MWh
Latest Month
3.8K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
123 MARE34.5 KV L12367
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match