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Prairie Solar is a 183 MW solar project located in Champaign County, Illinois. This project spans approximately 800 acres and reached commercial operation in December of 2025.   

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Capacity

183 MW Solar

Location

Champaign County, Illinois

Status

Operational

We are an international project developer of wind, solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Our activities include the planning, development and construction of these projects, as well as their operation and maintenance, and energy trading. BayWa r.e. is also a leading global supplier to the solar distribution market. In total, we have successfully brought online more than 6 GW of renewable energy. Our shareholders are BayWa AG and Energy Infrastructure Partners.

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