225th largest plant in Illinois · 10231st nationally
Vulcan is a solar power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 182 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Vulcan |
|---|---|
| Operator | Vulcan Solar, Llc |
| City | Kankakee |
| County | Kankakee County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60901 |
| Coordinates | 41.10341, -87.97498 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2021 |
| 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.