225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Oe Il Solar 3 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 394 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oe Il Solar 3 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oe Il Solar 3, Llc |
| City | Oregon |
| County | Ogle County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61061 |
| Coordinates | 42.02005, -89.36263 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14850 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | NPCC |
|---|---|
| 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.