Cortland
517 E North Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112Plant Summary Information
Cortland is ranked #92 out of 366 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cortland generated 638.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Cortland |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cortland Solar 2 LLC |
| Location | DeKalb County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2021 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 15.2 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,686 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3,857 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #227 out of 542 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #92 out of 366 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cortland
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Cortland Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cortland (63949) |
| Plant Address | 517 E North Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 |
| Utility | Cortland Solar 2 LLC (63613) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.92219, -88.68876 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2021 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | QF-19-1577-001 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 13.20 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator CORT2 Details Operating May 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 60 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.8 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Cortland Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Cortland.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| FPL Energy Illinois Wind LLC Hybrid | Shabbona, IL | 615.3 GWh | 14.8 mi |
| French Road Solar II | Burlington, IL | 4.5 GWh | 12.1 mi |
| Heinsohn Solar 2A | Kingston, IL | 3.8 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Hoppe Nitzberg Solar 1 | Kingston, IL | 3.9 GWh | 12.2 mi |
| Hoppe Nitzberg Solar 1A | Kingston, IL | 3.0 GWh | 12.2 mi |
| KaneSolar03 LLC | Maple Park, IL | 1.0 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Moore Solar 1, LLC | Waterman, IL | 4.3 GWh | 7.3 mi |
| Moore Solar 1A, LLC | Waterman, IL | 4.8 GWh | 7.2 mi |
| Somonauk Road Solar 1 | Somonauk, IL | 3.9 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| SV CSG Kirkland 1 LLC | Kirkland, IL | 1.3 GWh | 14.9 mi |
| SV CSG Kirkland 2 LLC | Kirkland, IL | 1.0 GWh | 15 mi |
| SV CSG Lily Lake 2 LLC | Maple Park, IL | 1.5 GWh | 11 mi |
| SV CSG South Dekalb 1 LLC | Dekalb, IL | 4.6 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| SV CSG South Dekalb 2 LLC | Dekalb, IL | 4.7 GWh | 4.7 mi |
| Tower Road Solar, LLC CSG | Lee, IL | 4.5 GWh | 14.6 mi |
| USS Sycamore Solar (CSG) | Sycamore, IL | 4.2 GWh | 3.1 mi |
| Whiskey Acres | Dekalb, IL | 4.0 GWh | 3.9 mi |
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