Vistra connects solar projects in Illinois
Vistra has connected two new utility-scale solar projects in Illinois to the grid as part of efforts to amend the retirement schedule for its 1,185 MW Baldwin Power Plant. Originally set to retire in 2025, the plant will now operate until 2027, complying with federal Environmental Protection Agency retirement and pond closure requirements. The Baldwin site recently saw the addition of a 68 MW utility-scale solar facility and a 2 MW/8 MWh energy storage system,…