139th largest plant in Illinois · 4596th nationally
Depue Holdings, Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 23.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,255 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Depue Holdings, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Depue Holdings, Llc |
| City | Depue |
| County | Bureau County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61322 |
| Coordinates | 41.33821, -89.30123 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUE | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.