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74.5 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1123, -85.4031
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bullfrog Creek Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Bullfrog Creek Solar ranks as the 40th largest solar plant in Florida (out of 227) and 853rd nationally (out of 7108). The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. It is located within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bullfrog Creek Solar generated 163,564 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,434 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.6K MWh
Latest Month
163.6K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
Capacity Factor
Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2024
$1,434/kW
Installed Cost
$2.4/MWh
Operating Cost
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility