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2 MW Solar operating in Putnam, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.2578, -89.2118
County
Putnam, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Pivot Energy | Pivot Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Pivot Energy | Pivot Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pivot Energy
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Putnam Solar 1 is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Putnam County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Pivot Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture.
Putnam Solar 1 operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, in the NERC region MRO. In its first year of operation, the plant generated 2,197 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 12.5%. Putnam Solar 1 is ranked 200th out of 320 power plants in Illinois, and 5069th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
112 MWh
Latest Month
2.2K MWh
Annual Generation
12.5%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP