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Double Black Diamond Solar Farm is a solar energy power plant in Sangamon and Morgan counties in Illinois. As of 2023, it will be Illinois's largest solar farm and the second largest in the United States.[1][2] The downstate solar farm will provide energy to Loyola University, State Farm Insurance, and the city of Chicago.[1] The solar farm will contribute to Illinois's goal of carbon-free electricity by 2050.[2][3][4]
The project is currently under construction and expected to be operational by 2024. It is developed, owned, and operated by Swift Current Energy.[5] The capacity is expected to be 800 MWdc / 593 MWac.[5] It covers more than 4,000 acres.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lydersen, Kari (2023-06-12). "Illinois' largest solar farm to power Chicago". Energy News Network. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ a b Energy, Swift Current (2023-08-09). "Swift Current Energy Secures $779 Million in Project Financing for American-Made Double Black Diamond Solar Project". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ "Gov. Pritzker Signs Transformative Legislation Establishing Illinois as a National Leader on Climate Action". www.illinois.gov. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2408enr.pdf
- ^ a b "Double Black Diamond Solar – Swift Current Energy". Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Blanchette, David (2022-12-01). "Is this the best use of prime farmland?". Illinois Times. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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