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74.5 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6842, -82.4124
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Little Manatee River Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Little Manatee River Solar ranks 99th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 933rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Little Manatee River Solar generated 88,718 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.6%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,381.75 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.7K MWh
Latest Month
88.7K MWh
Annual Generation
13.6%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2020–2024
$1,393/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$10.9/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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility