2 MW Solar operating in Tazewell, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.8403, -85.4301
County
Tazewell, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | DG Sand Prairie, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | DG Sand Prairie, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sand Prairie Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Tazewell County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by DG Sand Prairie, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
The facility operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In its first year of operation, Sand Prairie Solar generated 136 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.8%. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking. Sand Prairie Solar ranks as the 189th largest power plant in Illinois out of 320, and 4993rd nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
136 MWh
Latest Month
136 MWh
Annual Generation
0.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
Plant coordinates only