Horizon Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61021
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Putnam, FL
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 133,597 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Horizon Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #154 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1157 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Putnam, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.6663, -82.0581
County
Putnam, FL
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Horizon Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Putnam County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Horizon Solar is ranked 70th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 883rd out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, the Horizon Solar Energy Center generated 133,597 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.5%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. The installed cost per kilowatt was $1255.81, according to FERC data. The balancing authority for the plant is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
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
8.7K MWh
Latest Month
133.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,274/kW
Installed Cost
$5.0/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.
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