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Gibson City Solar Project Reaches Commercial Operation in Illinois

Key Facts

Capacity
346 MW
Location
Illinois
Developer
Earthrise Energy

The 346-MW Gibson City Solar Project has achieved commercial operation in Illinois. The project was developed by Earthrise Energy and constructed by Burns & McDonnell.

Project details

The project used Earthrise Energy's surplus interconnection strategy, connecting through the existing switchyard of an adjacent gas-fired peaking facility rather than requiring a new interconnection. This approach allowed the project to leverage available grid capacity at the site.

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