Steward Creek Solar Phase 1 is a solar power plant in Illinois.
| Plant Name | Steward Creek Solar Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Steward Creek Solar, Llc |
| City | Steward |
| County | Lee County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60553 |
| Coordinates | 41.81434, -88.98987 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1,200 MW | Planned | — |
| 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.