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74.5 MW Solar operating in Gilchrist, FL — Seminole Electric Cooperative
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.7166, -82.7115
County
Gilchrist, FL
Nearby Plants
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bell Ridge Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bell Ridge Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bell Ridge Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gilchrist County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Bell Ridge Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Bell Ridge Solar is connected to the Seminole Electric Cooperative balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked 140th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 967th out of 7108 nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Bell Ridge Solar generated 195,660 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $28.28 per MWh, according to data from LBNL and FERC EQRs.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10.3K MWh
Latest Month
195.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
Bell Ridge Solar, LLC · Data from 2023–2025
$18.6/MWh
PPA Price
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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Seminole Electric Cooperative (SEC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP