398th largest plant in Illinois · 11698th nationally
Tac-Distributed Energy Resource Hybrid is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 1.5 MW. It generates roughly 266 MWh per year — enough to power about 25 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 2% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tac-Distributed Energy Resource Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ameren Illinois |
| City | Champaign |
| County | Champaign County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 61820 |
| Coordinates | 40.08980, -88.24357 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | Natural Gas | 1.0 MW | Standby | 2017 |
| BA | Batteries | Battery | 0.3 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| SOLAR | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| WIND | Onshore Wind Turbine | Wind | 0.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Of The West | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.