Vistra has announced the connection of two new utility-scale solar projects in Illinois to the grid. This is done to amend the retirement schedule for its 1,185 MW Baldwin Power Plant in Baldwin, Illinois. The plant, initially set to retire in 2025, will now operate until 2027 while adhering to federal Environmental Protection Agency retirement and pond closure obligations.
Furthermore, the Baldwin project recently witnessed the addition of a new 68 MW utility-scale solar facility and a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system, which began operating in December 2024. The solar facility is expected to generate approximately 140,000 MWh of zero-carbon electricity annually for the next 20 years. Approximately $135 million was invested in the project for the placement of over 200,000 solar panels across 420 acres of property.
Vistara is an integrated retail electricity and power generation company. It delivers essential energy resources to customers, businesses, and communities across the US. It operates a diverse and efficient power generation fleet, including natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities.
