Cooks Mill Pv I is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Cooks Mill Pv I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cooks Mill Pv I, Llc |
| City | Matoon |
| County | Coles County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61938 |
| Coordinates | 39.52080, -88.42010 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKML | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 99.0 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.