149 MW Solar operating in White, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
149 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0652, -88.3106
County
White, IL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big River Solar, LLC | Ranger Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Big River Solar, LLC | Ranger Power [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Ranger Power [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Big River Solar is a 149 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in White County, Illinois. The plant, owned and operated by Big River Solar, LLC, commenced operations in 2022. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 314,717 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 24.1%.
The plant is interconnected to the grid and operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority. Big River Solar is ranked as the 14th largest solar plant in Illinois out of 19, and ranks 418th nationally out of 639 solar plants. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced from LBNL Solar. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, all pertaining to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
10.4K MWh
Latest Month
314.7K MWh
Annual Generation
24.1%
Capacity Factor
$31.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$30.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.BGRVR.PPI
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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