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74.5 MW Solar operating in Manatee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.4505, -82.0797
County
Manatee, FL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Willow Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Manatee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Willow Solar Energy Center generated 154,270 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.6%. The plant's installed cost was $1,043 per kW, according to FERC data. Willow Solar Energy Center is ranked as the 27th largest solar plant in Florida out of 227, and 845th nationally out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.9K MWh
Latest Month
154.3K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,053/kW
Installed Cost
$-4,013/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