IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West

IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West is a 2 MW solar farm in Boone County, Illinois, operated by Belvidere Landfill Solar 2 West, LLC. EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here, inside PJM. Its unit entered service in 2025.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity
1.5 MW
1.5 MW net summer
Generating units
1
In service
2025
EIA plant ID
70391

Where it is

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County
Boone County, Illinois
Coordinates
42.2961, -88.853
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Belvidere Landfill Solar 2 West, LLC
Primary energy source
Solar
Technologies
Solar Photovoltaic
Status
Operating

Every plant Belvidere Landfill Solar 2 West, LLC reports to EIA →

IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West: FAQ

Where is IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West?
In Boone County, Illinois (IL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West?
2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West?
EIA-860M names Belvidere Landfill Solar 2 West, LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Belvidere Landfill Solar 2 West, LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is IL - Ameresco - Belvidere West still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.