OER IL - Groundhog

OER IL - Groundhog is a 2.0 MW operating solar farm in McHenry County, Illinois, operated by Standard Solar.

Plant statusOperating

Planning (completed)
Consented (completed)
Construction (completed)
OperatingSep 2026 (current stage)
Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

Unit	Technology	Capacity	Status	Online	Retired / planned retirement
GNDHG	Solar Photovoltaic	2.0 MW	Operating	Sep 2026

Plant details

Operator: Standard Solar
Location: McHenry County, Illinois
Balancing authority: PJM
Sector: IPP Non-CHP
Capacity: Operating: 2.0 MW
First unit online: Sep 2026
EIA plant ID: 70046

Location

42.2825, -88.3880

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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