Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61667
- Capacity
- 114.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hillsborough, FL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tampa Electric Co
- Parent Company
- Emera
- Annual Generation
- 106,319 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 10.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Tampa Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage
OperatingBESSSolarHybrid
Ranked #1 of 235 Solar plants in FL#667 of 7447 nationally
114.8 MW Batteries (40 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (75 MW) operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
114.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.7304, -82.2635
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
- Balm SolarSolar74.4 MW · 5.3 km
- Grange Hall SolarSolar61.1 MW · 7.8 km
- Cottonmouth Ranch SolarSolar74.5 MW · 8.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage is a hybrid power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The facility, owned by Emera and operated by Tampa Electric Co, came online in 2020. It has a total capacity of 114.8 MW across two generators, utilizing both solar photovoltaic and battery storage technologies. The primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating the plant's reliance on electricity for its battery component. The solar array employs single-axis tracking to maximize energy capture. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a duration of 2 hours.
The plant's latest annual generation was 106,319 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 10.6%. Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage ranks as the second largest of 5 hybrid plants in Florida and 447th out of 514 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1401.65 per kW, with the data sourced from FERC filings. The balancing authority is Tampa Electric Company, and the plant operates within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
106.3K MWh
Annual Generation
10.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,415/kW
Installed Cost
$8.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric 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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