Sited on open land along County Road 550E just outside Colchester, Illinois, 550th Sun boasts 7.3 Megawatts of generating capacity from its 12,480 made-in-America bifacial solar modules. The modules are mounted to a tracking system that follows the sun throughout the day to ensure maximum efficiency. The power needs of more than 1,000 average households can be met by this community solar farm, which sends power to the Ameren grid and is part of the Nexamp community solar program, enabling participants to enroll in the program and save on their annual electric expenses.