306th largest plant in Florida · 12726th nationally
Ikea Tampa 042 is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 153 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Tampa 042 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Tampa |
| County | Hillsborough County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33605 |
| Coordinates | 27.95389, -82.43250 |
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 | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tampa Electric Company |
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.