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2 MW Solar operating in DeKalb, IL
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.6740, -88.6820
County
DeKalb, IL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solar DG IL 2, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Solar DG IL 2, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Plote Somonauk is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeKalb County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Solar DG IL 2, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 2,820 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.0%. Plote Somonauk is interconnected to the grid and operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority, which falls under the RFC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 227th out of 320 solar facilities in Illinois and 5165th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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115 MWh
Latest Month
2.8K MWh
Annual Generation
16.0%
Capacity Factor
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2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.2M
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Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
146 SAND34.5 KV L10643
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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