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49.5 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
49.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7191, -82.0339
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Lake Hancock Solar is a 49.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian energy company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Lake Hancock Solar ranks as the 183rd largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1192nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Lake Hancock Solar generated 93,030 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1319.3 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
93.0K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2019–2024
$1,386/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$7.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility