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74.5 MW Solar operating in Charlotte, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.8585, -81.7261
County
Charlotte, FL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Babcock Preserve is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Charlotte County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant's balancing authority is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is situated within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Babcock Preserve generated 151,839 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.3%. The plant's installed cost was $1,119.3 per kW, according to FERC data. Babcock Preserve ranks as the 117th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 931st nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
12.9K MWh
Latest Month
151.8K MWh
Annual Generation
23.3%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2020–2024
$1,060/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 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility