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2 MW Solar operating in McHenry, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.2180, -88.4990
County
McHenry, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | MN8 Energy LLC | MN8 Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | McHenry Franks IL S2, LLC | McHenry Franks IL S2 LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as McHenry Franks IL S2 LLC
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Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in McHenry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by MN8 Energy LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN). Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 is ranked 188th out of 320 power plants in Illinois and 4966th out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking technology.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, Lafayette 2 - McHenry Franks 2 generated 4,067 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
121 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$30.9/MWh
Energy Value
$4.7/MWh
Capacity Value
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Substation
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP