232nd largest plant in Wisconsin · 12336th nationally
Ikea Oak Creek Rooftop Pv System is a solar power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 1.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 134 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 13% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Oak Creek Rooftop Pv System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Oak Creek |
| County | Milwaukee County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53154 |
| Coordinates | 42.90295, -87.93545 |
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 | 2018 |
| 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.