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45.8 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
45.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7813, -82.3930
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Bend II Solar is a 45.8 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The plant is located within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Big Bend II Solar generated 86,395 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.5%. The plant's installed cost was $1,429 per kW, according to FERC data. Big Bend II Solar ranks as the 184th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1208th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.2K MWh
Latest Month
86.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.5%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2022–2024
$981/kW
Installed Cost
$-457/kW
Annual CapEx
$5.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility