413th largest plant in Illinois · 12336th nationally
Franklin Park 3-Slchi803 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Franklin Park 3-Slchi803 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |
| City | Franklin Park |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60131 |
| Coordinates | 41.94730, -87.86092 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH803 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Testing | — |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
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.