417th largest plant in Illinois · 12583rd nationally
Northropgrummansolar(Rolling Meadows,il) is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 144 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Northropgrummansolar(Rolling Meadows,il) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg Illinois Solar, Llc |
| City | Rolling Meadows |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60008 |
| Coordinates | 42.09972, -88.03104 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGCIL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.