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99 MW Solar operating in Fayette, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
99 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.1678, -89.0496
County
Fayette, IL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Owner(s) | Dressor Plains Solar, LLC | DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DE Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI)
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Dressor Plains Solar, LLC is a 99 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Fayette County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Dressor Plains Solar, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. Dressor Plains Solar is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. balancing authority and resides within the MRO NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Dressor Plains Solar generated 232,080 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.7%. The plant ranks 21st out of 320 power plants in Illinois and 645th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $30.74 per MWh, according to data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
8.7K MWh
Latest Month
232.1K MWh
Annual Generation
26.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$28.5/MWh
Energy Value
$2.6/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP