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74.5 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.0831, -81.8412
County
DeSoto, 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 | — |
Hawthorne Creek is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Hawthorne Creek is interconnected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hawthorne Creek generated 165,841 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant's installed cost was $1,474 per kW, according to FERC data. Hawthorne Creek is ranked as the 151st largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 963rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
165.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2024
$1,474/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
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Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility