2 MW Solar operating in Putnam, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2578, -89.2127
County
Putnam, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy | Pivot Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pivot Energy | Pivot Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pivot Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Putnam Solar 1B is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Putnam County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Pivot Energy. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Putnam Solar 1B operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 1,507 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 8.5%. Putnam Solar 1B is ranked as the 199th largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and 5070th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
109 MWh
Latest Month
1.5K MWh
Annual Generation
8.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match