194th largest plant in Illinois · 8066th nationally
Phoenix Solar South Farms Llc Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 4.7 MW. It generates roughly 7.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 680 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Phoenix Solar South Farms Llc Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Phoenix Solar South Farms Llc |
| City | Champaign |
| County | Champaign County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61820 |
| Coordinates | 40.08174, -88.24450 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1358 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.7 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fifth Third Bank | Rosemont, IL | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.