CPV Paxton Solar

Project Quick Facts

Location: Ford County, IL

Status: In Development

Total Installed Capacity: 200 MW

System Information: Solar Photovoltaic (PV)

Start of Construction: Est. Q4 2028

200+

Construction Jobs

$450 Million

Investment

39,586

Equivalent Cars Off the Road

Project Overview

CPV Paxton Solar is a proposed 200 (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar project in Ford County, Illinois. The project will create a new source of clean, renewable energy for the region.

CPV Paxton Solar is expected to reach commercial operation in 2030.

Community Benefits

  • Adds approximately $38 million over the life of the project in local revenue for Ford County to support schools, municipal budgets, road maintenance, and emergency services.
  • CPV Paxton Solar will create more than 200 jobs during the construction phase of the project.
  • Local businesses can benefit from increased commerce from the project and workers.

Environmental Benefits

  • When operational, CPV Paxton Solar will deliver up to 466,806 MWh annually of local, emission-free power for households and businesses across the region.
  • Adds to Illinois’s energy diversity.

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