Double Back Diamond
12055 Thayer Rd, Virden, IL 62615Plant Summary Information
Double Back Diamond is ranked #16 out of 6,487 solar farms nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Double Back Diamond generated 129.1 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Double Back Diamond |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Double Back Diamond Solar Power, LLC |
| Location | Sangamon County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 887.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 3.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #807 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #22 out of 373 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 203 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Double Back Diamond
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Double Back Diamond Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Double Back Diamond (66624) |
| Plant Address | 12055 Thayer Rd, Virden, IL 62615 |
| Utility | Double Back Diamond Solar Power, LLC (65651) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.53729, -89.80978 |
| Generation Dates on File | May 2024 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 887.5 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 | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | EG23-93-000 |
| 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 | No |
Generator DBD Details Operating November 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | AMIL.DBDSOL |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | AMIL.DBDSOL |
| Nameplate Capacity | 592.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 592.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 592.8 MW |
|---|---|
| Minimum Load | 0.1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bifacial | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 788.2 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Double Back Diamond Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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