Prairie Wolf Solar PV Park is a 200MW solar PV power project. It is located in Illinois, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2021.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Solar PV | 200 | 200 | – | Active | Illinois, the US | National Grid Renewables |
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Description
The project is developed and owned by National Grid Renewables.
Prairie Wolf Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.
The electricitiy generated from the plant has offsetted 285,000t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $297.2m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2021 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 2021.
Contractors Involved
Swinerton Renewable Energy was selected to render EPC services for the solar PV power project.
First Solar was selected as the supplier of PV modules for the project.
About National Grid Renewables
National Grid Renewables LLC (National Grid Renewables) formerly known as Geronimo Energy is engaged in the generation and sale of electricity. The company is involved in the development of solar and wind energy projects for commercial, industrial and utility-scale clients.National Grid Renewables has developed over 1,800 MW of renewable energy projects. The company has satellite offices located in southwest Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, New York and Michigan. Geronimo Energy is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, the US.
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