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500 MW Solar planned in DeKalb, IL
500 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
42.0600, -88.8100
County
DeKalb, IL
Nearby Plants
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Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Leeward Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Leeward Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Owens Creek Solar is a 500 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology and consists of a single generator. Leeward Asset Management, LLC operates the facility.
Owens Creek Solar ranks as the third-largest solar plant in Illinois out of 19, and it holds the 21st position nationally among 639 solar plants. The plant is connected to the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, within the RFC NERC region. The primary fuel source for electricity generation is solar energy (SUN).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $803.0M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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