115th largest plant in Illinois · 3170th nationally
Baldwin Solar Bess is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 70.4 MW.
| Plant Name | Baldwin Solar Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vistra Corp |
| City | Baldwin |
| County | Randolph County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 66217 |
| Coordinates | 38.20354, -89.85394 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 68.4 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 2 | Batteries | Battery | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.