398th largest plant in Illinois · 11698th nationally
Dpc York is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Dpc York |
|---|---|
| Operator | Socore Energy Llc |
| City | Thomson |
| County | Carroll County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61285 |
| Coordinates | 41.99372, -90.11077 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.