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Wind + storage project J2128, Coles County

Wind + storage project J2128, Coles County is a 300 MW wind + storage request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Coles County, Illinois, connecting to AMEREN ILLINOIS.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Aug 2021 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
J2128
Grid region
MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner
AMEREN ILLINOIS
Connection point (POI)
7ARLAND - 7FARADAY 345.0kV
Location
Coles County, Illinois
Technology
Wind: 300 MW · Battery
Total requested
300 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
Study Phase: DPP 2; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
13 August 2021
Proposed online date
December 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Coles County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem