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74.5 MW Solar operating in Escambia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.8492, -87.3467
County
Escambia, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Cotton Creek Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Escambia 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 fixed-tilt solar 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, Cotton Creek generated 123,575 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The installed cost of the facility was $1,288 per kW. Cotton Creek Solar Energy Center ranks as the 134th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 928th 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
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.9K MWh
Latest Month
123.6K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2021–2024
$1,286/kW
Installed Cost
$-4/kW
Annual CapEx
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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