390th largest plant in Illinois · 11440th nationally
Machesney Park is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.7 MW.
| Plant Name | Machesney Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Solar Dg Il 1 Llc |
| City | Machesney Park |
| County | Winnebago County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61115 |
| Coordinates | 42.37600, -89.00300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.7 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.