408th largest plant in Illinois · 12057th nationally
Esil-Pfchicago 3, Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.4 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 215 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Esil-Pfchicago 3, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Holdings Llc |
| City | Chicago |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60608 |
| Coordinates | 41.84900, -87.66900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF3CH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.4 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.