225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Cedarville (Il) is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Cedarville (Il) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Generate Capital |
| City | Freeport |
| County | Stephenson County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61032 |
| Coordinates | 42.36760, -89.63290 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11069 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Generate Community Solar Vii, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| 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.