Baldwin Solar BESS

8089 Levee Road, Baldwin, IL 66217

Plant Summary Information

Baldwin Solar BESS is ranked #15 out of 203 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Baldwin Solar BESS generated 22.3 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Baldwin Solar BESS
Utility Name	Vistra Corp
Location	Randolph County, IL
Initial Operation Date	December 2024
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	141.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	511.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,002 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #662 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #95 out of 373 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 203 Illinois Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Baldwin Solar BESS (68148)
Plant Address	8089 Levee Road, Baldwin, IL 66217
Utility	Vistra Corp (5504)
Latitude, Longitude	38.20354, -89.85394
Generation Dates on File	Dec 2024 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	December 2024
Annual Generation	141.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage	345.00 kV
Energy Storage	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	94.5 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2024
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	8
Maximum Charge Rate	2 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	2 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	0.7
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	P
Direct Support Of Another Unit	No
Support T D Asset	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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