386th largest plant in Illinois · 11275th nationally
Scs American Bottoms 009885 Sauget, Llc is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 3.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 285 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Scs American Bottoms 009885 Sauget, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Sauget |
| County | St Clair County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 62201 |
| Coordinates | 38.59175, -90.18329 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30004 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.