Elder Branch

OperatingSolar

Ranked #163 of 237 Solar plants in FL#1111 of 7790 nationally

74.5 MW Solar operating in Manatee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company

EIAGEMWD

74.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Technology

2022

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

27.5957, -82.2519

County

Manatee, FL

Nearby Plants

Three Creeks
Solar74.5 MW · 2.0 km
Southfork Solar
Solar74.5 MW · 6.7 km
Keene Branch Solar
Solar74.5 MW · 7.1 km

Status

as of 2y 7m ago

Latest milestoneCOD achieved · 2022Sarasota Herald-Tribune · 2023-10-17

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Florida Power & Light Co	Florida Power & Light	—
Owner(s)	Florida Power & Light Co	NextEra Energy	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

DeveloperFlorida Power & LightSarasota Herald-Tribune · 2023-10-17

About

Elder Branch is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Manatee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Elder Branch is ranked 158th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 970th out of 7108 plants nationally.

In its most recent year of operation, Elder Branch generated 166,620 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.5%. The plant connects to the grid within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, which is part of the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,134 per kW, according to FERC filings.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

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Engineering & Generators