37.5 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
37.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.8776, -81.9163
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bonnie Mine Solar is a 37.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Bonnie Mine Solar is ranked 187th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 1248th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant resides within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bonnie Mine Solar generated 66,506 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,381.87 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
3.9K MWh
Latest Month
66.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.2%
Capacity Factor
$1,441/kW
Installed Cost
$13.2/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.