Prairie State Solar Project
Aster Road, Swanwick Township, IL 62237Plant Summary Information
Prairie State Solar Project is ranked #5 out of 154 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie State Solar Project generated 46.0 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Prairie State Solar Project |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Prairie State Solar, LLC |
| Location | Perry County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2021 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 233.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 868.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,175 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #262 out of 5,666 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #74 out of 322 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 154 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Prairie State Power, LLC (2018 to 2018) Prairie State Solar, LLC (2019 to 2023) |
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Prairie State Solar Project Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie State Solar Project (62420) |
| Plant Address | Aster Road, Swanwick Township, IL 62237 |
| Utility | Prairie State Solar, LLC (61946) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 38.20833, -89.57917 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2021 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 233.2 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 | 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 | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator PSS01 Details Operating July 2021
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 99 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 99 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 99 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 132.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Prairie State Solar Project Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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