191st largest plant in Illinois · 7877th nationally
Il2 - W109 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 4.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Il2 - W109 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Madison Energy Investments Llc |
| City | Joliet |
| County | Will County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60436 |
| Coordinates | 41.47045, -88.02366 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL2PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.9 MW | Testing | — |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.