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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
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7631, -87.4332
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 | — |
Sparkleberry is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Escambia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Sparkleberry is ranked 135th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 939th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sparkleberry generated 165,522 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,457 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant's development and operation have been covered in seven news articles, all pertaining to the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
165.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2024
$1,457/kW
Installed Cost
$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