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74.5 MW Solar operating in Indian River, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5953, -80.5700
County
Indian River, 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 | — |
Orange Blossom Solar Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Indian River 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 primary fuel source is solar, and the plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Orange Blossom Solar Center is ranked 67th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 880th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 151,526 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1028 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
11.6K MWh
Latest Month
151.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,037/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$2.0/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