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74.5 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.3333, -81.7547
County
DeSoto, FL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Cattle Ranch solar photovoltaic plant is located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant, owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co, has a total capacity of 74.5 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 2020, utilizing single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, situated in the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Cattle Ranch generated 146,676 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.5%. The plant's installed cost was $1021.84 per kW, according to FERC data. Cattle Ranch is ranked 132nd out of 227 power plants in Florida and 945th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
146.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.5%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2020–2024
$1,035/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$3.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-15
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility