89th largest plant in Tennessee · 12583rd nationally
Ikea Memphis 508 is a solar power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 856 MWh per year — enough to power about 81 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 9% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Memphis 508 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Cordova |
| County | Shelby County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38016 |
| Coordinates | 35.18999, -89.79930 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
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.