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1.5 MW Solar operating in McHenry, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.1645, -88.3823
County
McHenry, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Forefront Power, LLC | Forefront Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Forefront Power, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Square Barn Solar is a 1.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McHenry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Forefront Power, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
In its most recent year of operation, Square Barn Solar generated 2,299 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.5%. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Based on its total capacity, Square Barn Solar ranks as the 285th largest power plant in Illinois out of 320, and 5769th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
68 MWh
Latest Month
2.3K MWh
Annual Generation
17.5%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$30.1/MWh
Energy Value
$5.2/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
259 ALGO138 KV TR71 12
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
21.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP