386th largest plant in Illinois · 11275th nationally
Conagra Foods At St. Elmo is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 308 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Conagra Foods At St. Elmo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luminace Solar Illinois 2, Llc |
| City | St. Elmo |
| County | Fayette County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62458 |
| Coordinates | 39.01060, -88.84430 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.