74.4 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
74.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7698, -82.2329
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Balm Solar is a 74.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Balm Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Balm Solar generated 139,924 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost was $1,449.68 per kW. Balm Solar is ranked as the 171st largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 984th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
139.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,445/kW
Installed Cost
$9.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.