395th largest plant in Illinois · 11524th nationally
Ced Champaign Solar Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 272 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ced Champaign Solar Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Consolidated Edison Development Inc. |
| City | Champaign |
| County | Champaign County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 67821 |
| Coordinates | 40.13828, -88.29125 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSIL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.