Kimmel Road Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66632
- Capacity
- 50 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Perry, IL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Birch Creek Power, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 101,763 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Kimmel Road Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #29 of 325 Solar plants in IL#1347 of 7447 nationally
50 MW Solar operating in Perry, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.0501, -89.2127
County
Perry, IL
Nearby Plants
- PinckneyvilleNatural Gas380 MW · 13.6 km
- Lukuc B Community Solar LLC CSGSolar2 MW · 28.3 km
Ownership & Operator
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 | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Birch Creek Development
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Kimmel Road Solar, LLC is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Perry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Birch Creek Power, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, Kimmel Road Solar generated 101,763 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant ranks as the 25th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it ranks 1170 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, suggesting public data on the plant's economics is accessible.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
101.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$55.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.KIMMEL
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
Birch Creek Development Secures $250 Million Loan Facility from Fundamental Renewables
Financing Supports Birch Creek's Growth Ambitions to Scale Solar Development and Greenfield Projects Nationwide. LOS ANGELES, July 5,...
PR Newswire·3 years ago
General
Solar Developer Birch Creek Scales Up to Accelerate Future Growth
PRNewswire/ -- Birch Creek Development, LLC ("Birch Creek") is pleased to announce a significant investment in its leadership team as it...
PR Newswire·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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