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The status recorded for “Tilden Solar Project” is Under Construction.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Tilden Solar Project”: EPCs/contractors (McCarthy Building Companies).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Tilden Solar Project” to USD 345000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Power Engineering along with the original URL (https://www.power-eng.com/renewables/novel-solar-project-sprawling-old-subsurface-mine-to-tap-into-domestic-supply-chain/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Tilden Solar Project

Sector: Solar • Location: Illinois, United States

Source: Power Engineering

Project

Under Construction

The Tilden Solar Project is a 182-megawatt solar farm being constructed on a 1,050-acre historic subsurface mine in Randolph County, Illinois. This $345 million project aims to provide clean power to nearly 34,000 homes while revitalizing the local economy and creating approximately 300 construction jobs.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Solar, Warehouse, Raw Materials, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Power Engineering

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

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Original status	Under Construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Tilden Solar Project is a 182-megawatt solar farm being constructed on a 1,050-acre historic subsurface mine in Randolph County, Illinois. This $345 million project aims to provide clean power to nearly 34,000 homes while revitalizing the local economy and creating approximately 300 construction jobs.
Original sector	Renewable Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois

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Source	Power Engineering
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Warehouse, Raw Materials, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-01-29

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