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74.5 MW Solar operating in St Lucie, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5578, -80.5701
County
St Lucie, 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 | — |
The Orchard solar power plant is located in St. Lucie County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 74.5 MW and began operating in 2024. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The facility utilizes a single generator employing solar photovoltaic technology and single-axis tracking. Orchard is interconnected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Orchard generated 157,875 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.2%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,470 per kW, according to FERC data. Orchard ranks as the 152nd largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 964th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
157.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.2%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2024
$1,470/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