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55.4 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
55.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9148, -81.8083
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Peace Creek Solar is a 55.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, with Tampa Electric Co. as the listed operator per EIA data. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is ranked 178th in size among Florida's 227 power plants, and 1082nd nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority, and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Peace Creek Solar generated 96,737 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1345.38 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN), and it consists of a single generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.8K MWh
Latest Month
96.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2019–2024
$1,376/kW
Installed Cost
$4/kW
Annual CapEx
$8.5/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.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility