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74.5 MW Solar operating in Desoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.3147, -81.7706
County
Desoto, FL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Wildflower Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Desoto County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Wildflower Solar ranks 89th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 902nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Wildflower Solar generated 141,420 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1192.4 per kW, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
10.6K MWh
Latest Month
141.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2018–2024
$1,239/kW
Installed Cost
$1/kW
Annual CapEx
$2.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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