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114.8 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (75 MW) operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
114.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7304, -82.2635
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The facility, owned by Emera and operated by Tampa Electric Co, came online in 2020. It has a total capacity of 114.8 MW across two generators, utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on electricity for its battery component. The solar array employs single-axis tracking to maximize energy capture. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a duration of 2 hours.
The plant's latest annual generation was 106,319 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.6%. Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage ranks as the second largest of 5 hybrid plants in Florida and 447th out of 514 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1401.65 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings. The balancing authority is Tampa Electric Company, and the plant operates within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company (TEC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
106.3K MWh
Annual Generation
10.6%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2020–2024
$1,415/kW
Installed Cost
$2/kW
Annual CapEx
$8.4/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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