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The status recorded for “Double Black Diamond Solar Project” is completed.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Double Black Diamond Solar Project”: EPCs/contractors (McCarthy Building Companies), banks/investors (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Societe Generale, Truist).

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Double Black Diamond Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Illinois, United States

Source: Solar Power World

Project

Completed

The Double Black Diamond Solar project, developed by Swift Current Energy, is the largest operating solar facility east of the Mississippi River, with a capacity of 800 MWDC. Located 30 miles west of Springfield, Illinois, it aims to provide renewable energy to various municipal and corporate customers, including the City of Chicago and Cook County.

Status: Closed
Sector: Solar, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location: Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Solar Power World

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The project “Double Black Diamond Solar Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Solar Power World.

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Original status	completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Double Black Diamond Solar project, developed by Swift Current Energy, is the largest operating solar facility east of the Mississippi River, with a capacity of 800 MWDC. Located 30 miles west of Springfield, Illinois, it aims to provide renewable energy to various municipal and corporate customers, including the City of Chicago and Cook County.
Original sector	Energy

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois

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Source	Solar Power World
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Article published date	2025-05-05

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