Galt — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67636
- Capacity
- 5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Whiteside, IL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cypress Creek Renewables
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,510 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.4%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Galt
OperatingSolar
Ranked #50 of 325 Solar plants in IL#2628 of 7447 nationally
5 MW Solar operating in Whiteside, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAGEM
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.7844, -89.7610
County
Whiteside, IL
Nearby Plants
- Avenue A Generator SetsDistillate Oil3.6 MW · 6.0 km
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cypress Creek Renewables | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cypress Creek Renewables
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Galt solar photovoltaic plant is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW and consists of a single generator. It commenced operations in 2024 and is operated by Cypress Creek Renewables. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
Galt's latest annual generation was 1,510 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.4%. The plant is interconnected to the grid within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, Galt ranks as the 41st largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it ranks 2,485th out of 7,108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
266 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
H71 138 KV TR71 12
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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