275th largest plant in Michigan · 12726th nationally
Ikea Canton Rooftop Pv System is a solar power plant in Michigan with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 84 MWh per year — enough to power about 8 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Canton Rooftop Pv System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Canton |
| County | Wayne County |
| State | Michigan |
| ZIP | 48187 |
| Coordinates | 42.32345, -83.42888 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26A | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.8 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| 26B | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.2 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.