225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Lafayette 2 - Mchenry Franks 2 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 3.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 317 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lafayette 2 - Mchenry Franks 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mn8 Energy Llc |
| City | Huntley |
| County | Mchenry County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60142 |
| Coordinates | 42.21483, -88.49191 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mchenry Franks Il S2, Llc | Boca Raton, FL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.