76th largest plant in Maryland · 10186th nationally
Ikea Perryville 460 is a solar power plant in Maryland with a nameplate capacity of 2.1 MW. It generates roughly 5.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 486 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 28% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Perryville 460 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Perryville |
| County | Cecil County |
| State | Maryland |
| ZIP | 21903 |
| Coordinates | 39.56083, -76.05528 |
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 | 2.1 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| 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.