Ruby Solar

Project overview

EIA's September 2026 inventory lists Ruby Solar, LLC in Clinton County, Illinois, with 50 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. The reporting entity is Birch Creek Development.

Scope

EIA plant ID 68929; 1 planned generator/storage unit record, grouped as one project. Reported nameplate capacity: 50 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. Unit status detail as of September 2026: (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete: generator IDs RUBY.

Project type

Solar photovoltaic

Reported investment / scope

Not available

Funding sources

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Delivery method

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Organizations involved

Owner / developer

Birch Creek Development

Developer

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Engineering firm / architect

Not available

General contractor / construction manager

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EPC contractor

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Technology / equipment providers

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Financial sponsor

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Other recorded participants

EIA reporting entity: Birch Creek Development

Business opportunities

Not verified

Current procurement record

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Upcoming procurement

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Contract / package value

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Supplier / subcontractor opportunities

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Workforce requirements

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Timeline & key dates

Expected procurement

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Construction start

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Estimated completion

October 2026 (reported planned operation; September 2026 inventory; subject to change)

Dated milestones

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Permitting

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Recent project updates

2026-10-25: Checked against EIA's September 2026 preliminary inventory, released October 23, 2026. Reported status: (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete. The owner field reproduces EIA’s reporting Entity Name and does not independently establish ultimate ownership. Reported operating dates and capacities are preliminary, not commitments. Map coordinates are EIA-reported plant points and are approximate. Project budget, contractor awards and open bids are not verified by this source.

Challenges / risks

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Additional project record

EIA's September 2026 inventory lists Ruby Solar, LLC in Clinton County, Illinois, with 50 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. The reporting entity is Birch Creek Development.

Project scope

EIA plant ID 68929; 1 planned generator/storage unit record, grouped as one project. Reported nameplate capacity: 50 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. Unit status detail as of September 2026: (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete: generator IDs RUBY.

Sponsor and location

Reported organization: Birch Creek Development

Location: Clinton County, Illinois

Status and schedule

2026-10-25: Checked against EIA's September 2026 preliminary inventory, released October 23, 2026. Reported status: (V) Under construction, more than 50 percent complete. The owner field reproduces EIA’s reporting Entity Name and does not independently establish ultimate ownership. Reported operating dates and capacities are preliminary, not commitments. Map coordinates are EIA-reported plant points and are approximate. Project budget, contractor awards and open bids are not verified by this source.

Reported operating target: October 2026 (reported planned operation; September 2026 inventory; subject to change)

Source verification

EIA Form 860M, September 2026 preliminary inventory, Planned worksheet, plant ID 68929, Excel rows 95. Published October 23, 2026; checked October 25, 2026. Only the units in the Planned worksheet are included.

EIA September 2026 preliminary generator inventory (XLSX)

EIA inventory release and methodology