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East St. Louis Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: East St. Louis, Illinois, United States

Source: Spectrum News

Project
Planned

The East St. Louis Solar Project involves transforming a previous industrial site into a solar array with roughly 30,000 solar panels on 120 acres. It aims to provide free or discounted energy to over 3,000 households and reduce utility bills for residents and public facilities. The project is expected to generate significant economic benefits for the city.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Solar, Power Transmission, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
East St. Louis, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Spectrum News

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The project “East St. Louis Solar Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Spectrum News.

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2026-07-22

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The East St. Louis Solar Project involves transforming a previous industrial site into a solar array with roughly 30,000 solar panels on 120 acres. It aims to provide free or discounted energy to over 3,000 households and reduce utility bills for residents and public facilities. The project is expected to generate significant economic benefits for the city.

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Energy

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

East St. Louis

Source

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Spectrum News

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Sector

Solar, Power Transmission, Manufacturing (Industrial), Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-04-03

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