201st largest plant in Illinois · 8379th nationally
Edgar Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Edgar Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Paris |
| County | Edgar County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61944 |
| Coordinates | 39.57516, -87.69508 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDG1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.