116th largest plant in Illinois · 3178th nationally
Mulligan Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 70.0 MW. It generates roughly 156.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,891 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Mulligan Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Mulligan Solar |
| City | Broadwell |
| County | Logan County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62656 |
| Coordinates | 40.09393, -89.42040 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLGAN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| MLGA2 | Batteries | Battery | 40.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.