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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGEBaldwin Solar BESS
Baldwin Solar BESS is a 70.4 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 68 MW | |
| 2 | Batteries | 2.0 MW 8 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- Vistra Corp
- Location
- Randolph County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 70.4 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2024
- EIA plant ID
- 68148
Location
38.2035, -89.8539
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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