138th largest plant in Ohio · 8653rd nationally
Igs Akc1 is a solar power plant in Ohio with a nameplate capacity of 3.8 MW. It generates roughly 2.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 222 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 7% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Igs Akc1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation |
| City | Akron |
| County | Summit County |
| State | Ohio |
| ZIP | 44320 |
| Coordinates | 41.04960, -81.58158 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 3.8 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.