134th largest plant in Illinois · 4163rd nationally
Prairie Creek Solar is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 5.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 513 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Prairie Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems |
| City | Jacksonville |
| County | Morgan County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62650 |
| Coordinates | 39.80605, -90.22443 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC923 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.