Cass County Renewable Energy Center
6110 Edgewood Dr, Beardstown, IL 62618Plant Summary Information
Cass County Renewable Energy Center is ranked #4 out of 201 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cass County Renewable Energy Center generated 50.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Cass County Renewable Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Union Electric Co - (MO) |
| Location | Cass County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 331.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 1.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,853 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #230 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #66 out of 371 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 201 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Cass County Renewable Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cass County Renewable Energy Center (68771) |
| Plant Address | 6110 Edgewood Dr, Beardstown, IL 62618 |
| Utility | Union Electric Co - (MO) (19436) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.9778, -90.4711 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 331.8 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 CCREC 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 |
Cass County Renewable Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Cass County Renewable Energy Center.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsey | Alsey, IL | 38.7 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Brown County Wind Turbine | Mount Sterling, IL | 1.3 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Bushnell | Bushnell, IL | 49.0 MWh | 39.5 mi |
| Cardinal Point Wind | Sciota, IL | 510.3 GWh | 44.7 mi |
| Glacier Sands Wind Power, LLC | Mason City, IL | 632.3 GWh | 45.2 mi |
| Lincoln Land Wind | TBD, IL | 1.0 TWh | 29.4 mi |
| McDonough Solar 1, LLC CSG | Blandinsville, IL | 3.8 GWh | 44.7 mi |
| Moraine Sands Wind Power | Mason City, IL | 574.2 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Morgan Solar 1 CSG | Meredosia, IL | 4.1 GWh | 11.6 mi |
| Morgan Solar 1b CSG | Meredosia, IL | 2.9 GWh | 11.6 mi |
| Morgan Solar 2, LLC CSG | Murrayville, IL | 3.7 GWh | 28.7 mi |
| Morgan Solar 4, LLC CSG | Murrayville, IL | 3.7 GWh | 28.4 mi |
| Panther Creek Wind Project | Pittsfield, IL | 134.2 GWh | 32.7 mi |
| Pearl Station | Pearl, IL | 161.0 MWh | 37.3 mi |
| Pike County Wind Power | Pittsfield, IL | 355.0 MWh | 31.8 mi |
| Pleasantville Solar Park | Ipava, IL | 27.7 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| Prairie Creek Solar | Jacksonville, IL | 58.2 GWh | 17.7 mi |
| Salt Creek Township Solar, LLC | Mason City, IL | 104.2 GWh | 42.1 mi |
| Sullivan B Community Solar LLC | Macomb, IL | 3.2 GWh | 35.1 mi |
| Wolf Run Solar | Chapin, IL | 314.5 GWh | 14.1 mi |