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74.5 MW Solar operating in Okeechobee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6175, -80.7922
County
Okeechobee, 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 | — |
The Fort Drum Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Okeechobee 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 plant uses fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, the Fort Drum Energy Center generated 137,900 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant's installed cost was $945 per kW, according to FERC data. Fort Drum Energy Center is ranked 37th out of 227 power plants in Florida, and 849th nationally out of 7108 plants. The balancing authority for the plant is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.8K MWh
Latest Month
137.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,153/kW
Installed Cost
$155/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
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility