DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56929
- Capacity
- 25 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- DeSoto, FL
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 28,061 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 12.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy
OperatingSolar
Ranked #197 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1521 of 7447 nationally
25 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
25 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.3232, -81.8019
County
DeSoto, FL
Nearby Plants
- Citrus Solar Energy Center HybridBESS78.5 MW · 0.6 km
- Rodeo Solar CenterSolar74.5 MW · 2.3 km
- Wildflower Solar Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 3.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | Florida Power & Light |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center is a photovoltaic power station in Arcadia, DeSoto County, in the U.S. state of Florida, owned by Florida Power & Light (FPL). President Barack Obama attended the plant's commissioning on October 27, 2009. It has a nameplate capacity of 25 megawatts (MW), and produces an estimated 42,000 megawatt hours (MW·h) of electricity per year.
Read more on WikipediaDeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy is a 25 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2009, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It ranks as the 189th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1318th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 28,061 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 12.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $6,389.62 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.7K MWh
Latest Month
28.1K MWh
Annual Generation
12.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$6,441/kW
Installed Cost
$15.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
FPL prepares to power up nation's largest solar PV power plant facility this month
JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company announced today that it expects the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Fla.,...
Florida Power & Light Company (operator)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·2 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
FPL changes Space Coast skyline to add new, clean energy center
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company changed the Space Coast skyline this morning by demolishing the most visible structures at its 42-acre,...
Florida Power & Light Company (operator)FPL (operator)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·2 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
FPL announces plans to build four new solar power plants in 2019
Installation of more than 1 million solar panels included as part of FPL's plan to add 30 million more solar panels by 2030. – New solar...
FPL (operator)
POWER Magazine·7 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
FPL unveils plan to become a world leader in solar power by 2030
Florida Power & Light Co. plans to install more than 30 million solar panels around the state by 2030, making it a world leader in solar energy production.
Florida Power & Light Co. (operator)FPL (operator)
Treasure Coast News·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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