Big River Solar
County Road 1300 North and Cou, Norris City, IL 62835Plant Summary Information
Big River Solar is ranked #6 out of 203 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Big River Solar generated 46.9 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Big River Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Big River Solar, LLC |
| Location | White County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 316.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,927 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #251 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #70 out of 373 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #6 out of 203 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Big River Solar
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Big River Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Big River Solar (64637) |
| Plant Address | County Road 1300 North and Cou, Norris City, IL 62835 |
| Utility | Big River Solar, LLC (64249) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.05014, -88.29553 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2022 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Annual Generation | 316.7 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 | MRO |
| 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 | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BRS Details Operating August 2022
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 149 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 149 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 149 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2022 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 209.6 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Big River Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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