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74.9 MW Solar operating in Hardee, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6322, -81.6571
County
Hardee, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Charlie Creek Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Hardee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its latest annual reporting, the plant generated 178,325 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 27.2%. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
Charlie Creek Solar ranks as the 20th largest solar plant in Florida out of 227 facilities, and 822nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQR filings and LBNL solar data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
178.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
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