165.3 MW Solar operating in Clark, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
165.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.2591, -87.6282
County
Clark, 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 | River Ferry Solar 1, LLC | ENGIE SA | — |
| Owner(s) | River Ferry Solar 1, LLC | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
River Ferry Solar 1 is a 165.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clark County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France. The operator listed with the EIA is River Ferry Solar 1, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and falls within the RFC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, River Ferry Solar 1 generated 304,116 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.0%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 19, and ranks 316th nationally out of 639 solar plants. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL, suggesting transparency in its economic performance.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
11.6K MWh
Latest Month
304.1K MWh
Annual Generation
21.0%
Capacity Factor
$40.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.9/MWh
Energy Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match