225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Ced Hilltop Solar is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 396 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ced Hilltop Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bay4 Energy Services, Llc |
| City | Rockford |
| County | Winnebago County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61101 |
| Coordinates | 42.33914, -89.19801 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.