81st largest plant in Illinois · 1882nd nationally
Eldorado Solar I is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 150 MW.
| Plant Name | Eldorado Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems |
| City | Eldorado |
| County | Saline County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62930 |
| Coordinates | 37.85259, -88.44912 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELD15 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 150 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.