419th largest plant in Illinois · 12726th nationally
Marion Solar 2 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Marion Solar 2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Sandoval |
| County | Marion County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62882 |
| Coordinates | 38.63713, -89.11153 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.