78th largest plant in Illinois · 1778th nationally
River Ferry Solar 1 is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 165 MW. It generates roughly 461 MWh per year — enough to power about 43 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | River Ferry Solar 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | River Ferry Solar 1, Llc |
| City | West Union |
| County | Clark County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62477 |
| Coordinates | 39.25906, -87.62817 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RVFRY | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 165 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.