Cherry Valley is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Cherry Valley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Cherry Valley |
| County | Boone County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61016 |
| Coordinates | 42.24002, -88.93076 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 761 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.5 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.