Pride of the Prairie Solar Project
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Manhattan, Illinois, United States
Source: SolarQuarter
The Pride of the Prairie project is a 600-MW large-scale solar development in Illinois, located near Earthrise Energy's Lincoln gas-fired power plant. It will utilize existing transmission infrastructure connected to the thermal facility, enabling faster grid integration and reducing interconnection-related delays. Spread across nearly 6,100 acres, it is set to become one of the largest solar inst
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar
- Location
- Manhattan, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- SolarQuarter
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Status
Original status | approved |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Pride of the Prairie project is a 600-MW large-scale solar development in Illinois, located near Earthrise Energy's Lincoln gas-fired power plant. It will utilize existing transmission infrastructure connected to the thermal facility, enabling faster grid integration and reducing interconnection-related delays. Spread across nearly 6,100 acres, it is set to become one of the largest solar installations in Illinois, supporting regional clean energy goals and strengthening electricity reliability in the Midwest. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Manhattan |
Source
Source | SolarQuarter |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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