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74.5 MW Solar operating in Hendry, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.3670, -81.0438
County
Hendry, 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 | — |
Sawgrass Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hendry County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co (FPL). It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Sawgrass Solar is connected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 100th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 947th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Sawgrass Solar generated 147,601 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,117 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11.7K MWh
Latest Month
147.6K MWh
Annual Generation
22.6%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2022–2024
$1,123/kW
Installed Cost
$-1/kW
Annual CapEx
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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