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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
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.3257, -81.7783
County
DeSoto, 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 | — |
Rodeo Solar Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Rodeo Solar Center is ranked 81st out of 227 power plants in Florida and 894th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Rodeo Solar Center generated 145,035 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $990 per kW, with data sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10.1K MWh
Latest Month
145.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,009/kW
Installed Cost
$1/kW
Annual CapEx
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility