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SOLAR FARMSBig Muddy Solar
Big Muddy Solar is a 95.0 MW under construction solar farm in Jackson County, Illinois, operated by Big Muddy Solar Project, LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Oct 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Oct 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIGM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 95 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Big Muddy Solar Project, LLC
- Location
- Jackson County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 95.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 69629
Location
37.8600, -89.3000
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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