3 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Florida Municipal Power Pool
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9838, -82.0417
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Goldfinch (Lakeland) | Goldfinch (Lakeland) | — |
| Owner(s) | Goldfinch (Lakeland) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Goldfinch solar photovoltaic plant is located in Polk County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2016, has a total capacity of 3 MW from a single generator. It is owned and operated by Goldfinch (Lakeland). The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Goldfinch is interconnected to the Florida Municipal Power Pool balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Goldfinch generated 4,443 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.9%. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 208th out of 227 power plants in Florida, and 3933rd out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Municipal Power Pool
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
225 MWh
Latest Month
4.4K MWh
Annual Generation
16.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.