5 MW Solar operating in Stephenson, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3892, -89.4851
County
Stephenson, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Dakota solar plant is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Stephenson County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. Dakota is interconnected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and is within the RFC NERC region.
Dakota's latest annual generation was 82 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. The plant ranks 40th out of 320 solar facilities in Illinois and 2488th nationally out of 7108 plants. The primary fuel source for the plant is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
82 MWh
Latest Month
82 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only
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