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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGENewton Solar BESS LLC
Newton Solar BESS LLC is a 53.8 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Jasper County, Illinois, operated by Vistra Corp. Its batteries store up to 8 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | 52 MW | |
| BA | Batteries | 2.0 MW 8 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- Vistra Corp
- Location
- Jasper County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 53.8 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 2026
- EIA plant ID
- 65401
Location
38.9361, -88.2781
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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