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5 MW Solar testing in Macoupin, IL — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.0709, -90.1398
County
Macoupin, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Creek Solar (IL), LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Creek Solar (IL), LLC | — | — |
| Status | Testing | — | — |
Big Creek Solar is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Macoupin County, Illinois. The plant, identified by plant ID 69043, is owned and operated by Big Creek Solar (IL), LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
Big Creek Solar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the MRO NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 52nd largest solar facility in Illinois out of 320, and nationally it holds a rank of 2225 out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
MRO — Midwest Reliability Organization
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,606/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.0M
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