411th largest plant in Illinois · 12185th nationally
John A Logan College Solar is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 244 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | John A Logan College Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rea Investments, Llc |
| City | Carterville |
| County | Williamson County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62918 |
| Coordinates | 37.75057, -89.08530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JALC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.3 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Solar, Llc | Dexter, MO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.