281st largest plant in New Jersey · 11275th nationally
Ikea Westhampton 061 is a solar power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 448 MWh per year — enough to power about 42 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 3% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Ikea Westhampton 061 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Ikea Property Inc |
| City | Westampton |
| County | Burlington County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08060 |
| Coordinates | 40.01389, -74.85361 |
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 | 1.8 MW | Retired | 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.