379th largest plant in Illinois · 11132nd nationally
Kankakee Solar 5b is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Kankakee Solar 5b |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Kankakee |
| County | Kankakee County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60901 |
| Coordinates | 41.13888, -87.83752 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA5B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 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.