5 MW Solar operating in Whiteside, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.7844, -89.7610
County
Whiteside, 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 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
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
266 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
3.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market 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