122nd largest plant in Illinois · 3575th nationally
Salt Creek Township Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Salt Creek Township Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Birch Creek Power, Llc |
| City | Mason City |
| County | Mason County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62664 |
| Coordinates | 40.18267, -89.72027 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Testing | — |
| 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.