Prairie Oak Solar is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Prairie Oak Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Strata Clean Energy |
| City | Assumption |
| County | Shelby County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62510 |
| Coordinates | 39.54280, -89.03153 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11102 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 250 MW | Planned | — |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Oak Solar, Llc | Durham, NC | 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.