Payton is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Payton |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Kewanee |
| County | Henry County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61443 |
| Coordinates | 41.26420, -89.87517 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYTN | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 70.0 MW | Approved | — |
| 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.