2 MW Solar operating in Kankakee, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1761, -120.3648
County
Kankakee, 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.
Kankakee Solar 3 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Kankakee County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. Pivot Energy is the owner and operator. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its first year of operation, Kankakee Solar 3 generated 107 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.6%. Kankakee Solar 3 ranks as the 183rd largest solar plant in Illinois out of 320, and 4952nd 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
101 MWh
Latest Month
107 MWh
Annual Generation
0.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
ComEd Davis Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Commonwealth Edison
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.