Melrose Park 2-Slchi547 is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Melrose Park 2-Slchi547 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Prologis Logistics Services Incorporated |
| City | Melrose Park |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60160 |
| Coordinates | 41.98090, -87.86330 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH547 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| 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.