Pleasantville Solar
Wednesday 11, September 2024
Installed capacity of 150-megawatts
Project overview
Pleasantville Solar will be a solar power generation facility that will provide affordable, reliable energy to the power grid through the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) utility system. The solar site will be located in Fulton County, Illinois, and will complement the area’s agricultural land use.
Economic benefits
Pleasantville Solar yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Pleasantville Solar is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$234 million
Total project impact
$31.6 million
Revenue for public services
Millions of dollars
Revenue for landowners
$2 million
Local spending
Job creation
300 construction jobs and 5+ permanent jobs will be created
EDPR NA in Illinois
Renewable energy technology
Energy Security
Energy Security
Pleasantville Solar will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Illinois and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.
Solar panel technology
Solar panel technology
Solar panels contain no liquids or materials that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.
190 million gallons of water saved each year
Pleasantville Solar will save more than 190 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
If you’re a landowner with questions about payments or records, please visit our Landowner Portal. This portal is designed to streamline the management of your land inquiries, making the process more efficient and easily accessible.
Contact us
EDP Renewables North America
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
713.997.7096
PleasantvilleSolar@edpr.com
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