150 MW Solar operating in Saline, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
37.8526, -88.4491
County
Saline, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Owner(s) | Sol Systems | Sol Systems | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Sol Systems
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Eldorado Solar I is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Saline County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 2025, is owned and operated by Sol Systems. It utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. As of the latest available data, Eldorado Solar I generated 308,348 MWh annually, achieving a capacity factor of 23.5%.
The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is situated within the SERC NERC region. Eldorado Solar I ranks as the 11th largest solar plant in Illinois out of 19, and 389th nationally out of 639.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
145 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
11.9K MWh
Latest Month
308.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Eldorado M09 Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.ELD150
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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