Trenton East — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67626
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Clinton, IL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Generate Capital
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,685 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.5%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- MRO
Trenton East
OperatingSolar
Ranked #157 of 325 Solar plants in IL#4948 of 7447 nationally
2 MW Solar operating in Clinton, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.5823, -89.6912
County
Clinton, IL
Nearby Plants
- Trenton WestSolar2 MW · 0.8 km
- St. Clair Solar 5Solar5 MW · 10.3 km
- BreeseDistillate Oil16.9 MW · 14.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital | Generate Capital | — |
| Owner(s) | Generate Community Solar VII, LLC | Generate Capital | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Generate Capital
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Trenton East is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clinton County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Generate Capital. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Trenton East is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the broader MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Trenton East generated 1,685 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.5%. The plant is ranked as the 112th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 320, and it holds a national ranking of 4643 out of 7108 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
120 MWh
Latest Month
1.7K MWh
Annual Generation
9.5%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
UNKNOWN confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
News & Articles (2)Beta
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
General
U.S. solar and energy storage businesses secure near $1 billion in flurry of deals
Nexamp, Energy Vault, Generate Capital and NineDot Energy all announced major transactions to infuse more capital in their businesses.
pv magazine USA·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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