225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Putnam Solar 1b is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Putnam Solar 1b |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy |
| City | Granville |
| County | Putnam County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61326 |
| Coordinates | 41.25775, -89.21270 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT1B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.