Prairie State Solar Project

Aster Road, Swanwick Township, IL 62237

Plant Summary Information

Prairie State Solar Project is ranked #12 out of 199 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Prairie State Solar Project generated 48.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.

Plant NamePrairie State Solar Project
Utility NamePrairie State Solar, LLC
LocationPerry County, IL
Initial Operation DateJuly 2021
Last Update Mar 2026
Annual Generation 223.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 833.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,363 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #393 out of 6,397 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #85 out of 367 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 199 Illinois Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar
Previous Operator Prairie State Power, LLC (2018 to 2018)
Prairie State Solar, LLC (2019 to 2024)

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Prairie State Solar Project Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePrairie State Solar Project (62420)
Plant AddressAster Road, Swanwick Township, IL 62237
UtilityPrairie State Solar, LLC (61946)
Latitude, Longitude38.20833, -89.57917
Generation Dates on FileJul 2021 to Mar 2026
Initial Operation DateJuly 2021
Annual Generation 223.2 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmeren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator PSS01 Details Operating July 2021

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity99 MW
Summer Capacity99 MW
Winter Capacity99 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceSolar
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Solar Details
Single Axis TrackingYes
Azimuth Angle90
DC Net Capacity132.3 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Prairie State Solar Project Plant Owners

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