Wildflower Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61050
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Desoto, FL
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 141,420 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wildflower Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #153 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1156 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Desoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.3147, -81.7706
County
Desoto, FL
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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 | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Wildflower Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Desoto County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes a single generator and fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Wildflower Solar ranks 89th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 902nd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Wildflower Solar generated 141,420 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.7%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1192.4 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
10.6K MWh
Latest Month
141.4K MWh
Annual Generation
21.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,239/kW
Installed Cost
$2.0/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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