Search
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
Search plants, projects, owners, and states
70.3 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
70.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6644, -81.9664
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Payne Creek Solar is a 70.3 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Payne Creek Solar is ranked 172nd out of 227 power plants in Florida and 1001st out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Payne Creek Solar generated 114,030 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.5%. The plant's installed cost was $1275.55 per kW, according to FERC data. The balancing authority for Payne Creek Solar is Tampa Electric Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
114.0K MWh
Annual Generation
18.5%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2018–2024
$1,241/kW
Installed Cost
$4/kW
Annual CapEx
$6.5/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.
No news articles linked yet for this plant.
News enrichment runs on demand — we have the pipeline, we just haven't fetched coverage for this plant yet. Request a detailed re-run and we'll add it.
No ask pi reports yet for this entity.
ask pi about Payne Creek SolarTampa Electric Company (TEC)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility