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74.5 MW Solar operating in Okeechobee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.4419, -80.8018
County
Okeechobee, 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 | — |
Big Water is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Okeechobee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2025 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant uses fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
In its latest year of operation, Big Water generated 183,710 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.2%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN). Big Water is ranked 55th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 866th out of 7108 plants nationally. The balancing authority for the plant is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
12.3K MWh
Latest Month
183.7K MWh
Annual Generation
28.2%
Capacity Factor
2023
$1,543/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $115.0M
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