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50 MW Solar operating in Perry, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.0501, -89.2127
County
Perry, IL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Owner(s) | Birch Creek Power, LLC | Birch Creek Development | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Birch Creek Development
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Kimmel Road Solar, LLC is a 50 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Perry County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by Birch Creek Power, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, Kimmel Road Solar generated 101,763 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant ranks as the 25th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it ranks 1170 out of 7108 solar plants. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, suggesting public data on the plant's economics is accessible.
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ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
101.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2024
$55.2/MWh
LCOE
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMIL.KIMMEL
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP