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74.5 MW Solar operating in Bay, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4143, -85.4452
County
Bay, 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 | — |
FPL Saw Palmetto Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Bay County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis 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, the facility generated 178,099 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The installed cost of the plant was $1213 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant ranks 90th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 903rd 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
9.6K MWh
Latest Month
178.1K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2023–2024
$1,214/kW
Installed Cost
$1/kW
Annual CapEx
$2.0/MWh
Operating Cost
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility