Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64303
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- McHenry, IL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- MN8 Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 4,067 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.2%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #208 of 325 Solar plants in IL#5640 of 7447 nationally
2 MW Solar operating in McHenry, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEMWD
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
42.2180, -88.4990
County
McHenry, IL
Nearby Plants
- Harmony Road SolarSolar1.9 MW · 6.6 km
- Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 1Solar2 MW · 7.7 km
- Reed Road SolarSolar1.3 MW · 8.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | McHenry Franks IL S2, LLC | McHenry Franks IL S2 LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as McHenry Franks IL S2 LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McHenry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 is ranked 188th out of 320 power plants in Illinois and 4966th out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking technology.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 generated 4,067 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
121 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
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.
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