Project Traits
State: Illinois
Congressional District: IL12
Organization Type: Commercial
Partner Organization(s) Type: Commercial
Energy Sector: Clean Power
Energy Subsector: Solar
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Federal Tax Credit [Investment Tax Credit (ITC)] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $340,000,000
Jobs Announced or Created: Unknown
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
At approximately 300 megawatts, the complete Eldorado Solar project will generate enough electricity to power approximately 56,000 Illinois homes each year.
During construction, this project produced over 500 full-time jobs. Over the lifetime of the project, Eldorado Solar will generate $42 million in local tax revenue, including $23 million for area schools.
June 6, 2024: Building upon its approach to combining clean energy infrastructure with community and ecological impact, national renewable energy company Sol Systems today unveiled its latest project, Eldorado Phase II. Once completed, Eldorado Phase II will increase the overall project’s capacity to over 300 MW, making it one of the largest solar projects in the region, and one of the largest combined solar + crop cultivation projects in the country. This expansion will significantly stimulate the economy in Saline County, Illinois, adding nearly half a billion dollars in regional investment. (https://www.solsystems.com/news/sol-systems-launches-innovative-solar-and-sustainable-agriculture-project-in-illinois/)