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SOLAR FARMS

USS Beard Solar

USS Beard Solar is a 3.5 MW operating solar farm in Cass County, Illinois, operated by USS Beard Solar LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJan 2026 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
USBRDSolar Photovoltaic3.5 MW OperatingJan 2026

Plant details

Operator
USS Beard Solar LLC
Location
Cass County, Illinois
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 3.5 MW
First unit online
Jan 2026
EIA plant ID
68757

Location

39.9895, -90.3538

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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