Pioneer Trail Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61767
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Volusia, FL
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 128,710 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pioneer Trail Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #150 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1135 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Volusia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.0046, -81.1072
County
Volusia, FL
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Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Pioneer Trail Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Volusia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2019 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Pioneer Trail Solar Energy Center generated 128,710 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.7%. The plant's installed cost was $1319.3 per kW, according to FERC data. Pioneer Trail Solar Energy Center is ranked 65th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 878th out of 7108 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
128.7K MWh
Annual Generation
19.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,324/kW
Installed Cost
$3.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light 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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Clear Trail Advisors LLC Invests $2.92 Million in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE
Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to...
MarketBeat·Yesterday
General
Clear Trail Advisors LLC Invests $2.92 Million in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE
Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to...
MarketBeat·Yesterday
General
Clear Trail Advisors LLC Invests $2.92 Million in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE
Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to...
MarketBeat·Yesterday
General
Clear Trail Advisors LLC Invests $2.92 Million in NextEra Energy, Inc. $NEE
Clear Trail Advisors LLC purchased a new position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to...
MarketBeat·Yesterday
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