Boomtown Renewable Energy Center
1008 County Rd 2000 N, Carmi, IL 62821Plant Summary Information
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center is ranked #9 out of 201 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center generated 60.6 GWh during the 3-month period between August 2025 to November 2025.
| Plant Name | Boomtown Renewable Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Union Electric Co - (MO) |
| Location | White County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 281.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 961.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,048 out of 12,574 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #285 out of 6,426 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #75 out of 370 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #9 out of 201 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Boomtown Renewable Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Boomtown Renewable Energy Center (68770) |
| Plant Address | 1008 County Rd 2000 N, Carmi, IL 62821 |
| Utility | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.1699, -88.1869 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Nov 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 281.8 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Ameren Illinois Company (56697) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator BTREC Details Operating December 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | AMMO |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | AMMO |
| Nameplate Capacity | 150 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 195 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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