54.6 MW Solar operating in Pasco, FL — Tampa Electric Company
54.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Mountain View Solar is a 54.6 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pasco County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is interconnected to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Mountain View Solar generated 102,520 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant's installed cost was $1,478 per kW, according to FERC data. Mountain View Solar ranks as the 180th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1093rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
5.8K MWh
Latest Month
102.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,494/kW
Installed Cost
$8.7/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.