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74.5 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9182, -82.0509
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Magnolia Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Tampa Electric Co. serving as the operator. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Magnolia Solar generated 144,052 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,182 per kW, according to FERC data. Magnolia Solar is ranked as the 64th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 877th 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
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
144.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,207/kW
Installed Cost
$4/kW
Annual CapEx
$6.7/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.
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Tampa Electric Company (TEC)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility