Trenton West — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67627
- 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
- 2,168 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.3%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- MRO
Trenton West
OperatingSolar
Ranked #161 of 325 Solar plants in IL#5181 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, -89.7004
County
Clinton, IL
Nearby Plants
- Trenton EastSolar2 MW · 0.8 km
- St. Clair Solar 5Solar5 MW · 9.5 km
- BreeseDistillate Oil16.9 MW · 15.5 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 West is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Clinton County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Generate Capital. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar capture.
Trenton West operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its first year of operation, the plant generated 2,168 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.3%. Trenton West is ranked as the 110th largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it is ranked 4,686 out of 7,108.
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
180 MWh
Latest Month
2.2K MWh
Annual Generation
12.3%
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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