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SOLAR FARMSSteward Creek Solar Phase 1
Steward Creek Solar Phase 1 is a 1,200 MW planned solar farm in Lee County, Illinois, operated by TerraForm Power Operating, LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2029 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2029.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1,200 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
Plant details
- Operator
- TerraForm Power Operating, LLC
- Location
- Lee County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 1,200 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 65301
Location
41.8143, -88.9899
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem