201st largest plant in Illinois · 8379th nationally
Mcdonough Solar 1, Llc Csg is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 412 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 12% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mcdonough Solar 1, Llc Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mcdonough Solar 1, Llc |
| City | Blandinsville |
| County | Mcdonough County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61420 |
| Coordinates | 40.55542, -90.85113 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| MCDH | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.