836th largest plant in Texas · 12336th nationally
Ikea Grand Prairie Rooftop Pv System is a solar power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 587 MWh per year — enough to power about 55 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 6% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Grand Prairie Rooftop Pv System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Grand Prairie |
| County | Dallas County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 75052 |
| Coordinates | 32.82000, -97.05000 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, 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.