60 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7232, -82.0256
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Alafia Solar is a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Alafia Solar is ranked 177th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 1054th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Alafia Solar generated 117,711 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,402 per kW. The plant's output is integrated into the grid managed by Tampa Electric Company.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
117.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,402/kW
Installed Cost
$5.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.