Boomtown Renewable Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68770
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- White, IL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Union Electric Co - (MO)
- Parent Company
- Ameren
- Annual Generation
- 286,304 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #11 of 325 Solar plants in IL#508 of 7447 nationally
150 MW Solar operating in White, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.1699, -88.1869
County
White, IL
Nearby Plants
- CarmiDistillate Oil13.4 MW · 8.4 km
- Big River SolarSolar149 MW · 15.9 km
- Meadow Springs Renewable Energy (Hybrid)BESS300 MW · 17.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren Corp [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in White County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Ameren and operated by Union Electric Co. - (MO). Boomtown is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 19, and 401st nationally out of 639.
In its most recent year of operation, Boomtown Renewable Energy Center generated 286,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,115.74 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, covering regulatory and industry topics. It consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
286.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,116/kW
Installed Cost
UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Missouri PSC approves Ameren’s Big Hollow energy project in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., (KBSI) — The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved an agreement involving Ameren Missouri and...
KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News·4 weeks ago
General
300-MW Ameren fast-track project hits snag on DOE transmission funding uncertainty
It's unclear if the U.S. Department of Energy will help fund a set of 345-kV projects in the Great Plains region, leaving Ameren Missouri in...
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
General
300-MW Ameren fast-track project hits snag on DOE transmission funding uncertainty
It's unclear if the U.S. Department of Energy will help fund a set of 345-kV projects in the Great Plains region, leaving Ameren Missouri in...
Utility Dive·4 weeks ago
General
Ameren Missouri planning solar farm next to Callaway Nuclear Plant
Ameren Missouri plans to build a solar farm in Callaway County.
Jefferson City News Tribune·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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