244th largest plant in Virginia · 12185th nationally
Ikea Norfolk Rooftop Pv System is a solar power plant in Virginia with a nameplate capacity of 1.3 MW. It generates roughly 1.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 142 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Norfolk Rooftop Pv System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Norfolk |
| County | Norfolk City County |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP | 23502 |
| Coordinates | 36.87588, -76.20094 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 0.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| 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.