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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
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.9202, -87.3389
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 | — |
First City Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Escambia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The primary fuel source is solar, and the solar panel technology uses a fixed tilt tracking system. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, First City Solar Energy Center generated 127,746 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.6%. The plant's installed cost was $1,140 per kW, according to FERC data. First City Solar Energy Center ranks 103 out of 227 power plants in Florida and 915 out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
127.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.6%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2023–2024
$1,148/kW
Installed Cost
$8/kW
Annual CapEx
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility