Red Maple Lre is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Red Maple Lre |
|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, Llc |
| City | Dekalb |
| County | Dekalb County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60115 |
| Coordinates | 41.88606, -88.72725 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 95.0 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.