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150 MW Solar operating in White, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.1699, -88.1869
County
White, IL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren Corp | — |
| Owner(s) | Union Electric Co - (MO) | Ameren | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Boomtown Renewable Energy Center is a 150 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in White County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Ameren and operated by Union Electric Co. - (MO). Boomtown is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and resides within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest solar facility in Illinois out of 19, and 401st nationally out of 639.
In its most recent year of operation, Boomtown Renewable Energy Center generated 286,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,115.74 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, covering regulatory and industry topics. It consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
286.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.8%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY · Data from 2024
$2,116/kW
Installed Cost
$24.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
AMMO
Pricing Hub
ILLINOIS.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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