Square Barn Solar
650 Academic Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102Plant Summary Information
Square Barn Solar is ranked #272 out of 366 solar farms in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Square Barn Solar generated 388.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Square Barn Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Forefront Power, LLC |
| Location | McHenry County, IL |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 7.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,855 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5,723 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #413 out of 542 Illinois Power Plants | |
| Ranked #272 out of 366 Illinois Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Square Barn Solar
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Square Barn Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Square Barn Solar (63070) |
| Plant Address | 650 Academic Dr, Algonquin, IL 60102 |
| Utility | Forefront Power, LLC (62856) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 42.164, -88.383 |
| Generation Dates on File | Aug 2020 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 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 | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Commonwealth Edison Co (4110) IL |
| Grid Voltage | 21.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1820 Details Operating September 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | No |
|---|---|
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 25 |
| DC Net Capacity | 1.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | Yes |
| Net Metering DC Capacity | 1.7 MW |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Square Barn Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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