124th largest plant in Illinois · 3760th nationally
Coffeen Solar Bess is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 46.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Coffeen Solar Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vistra Corp |
| City | Coffeen |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62017 |
| Coordinates | 39.06899, -89.39336 |
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 | 44.2 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.