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74.9 MW Solar operating in Columbia, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.8899, -82.6873
County
Columbia, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Columbia Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Columbia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It ranks as the 3rd largest solar plant in Florida out of 227, and 834th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, the Columbia Solar Power Plant generated 161,265 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQR filings and by LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
161.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility