Hamilton Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61807
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hamilton, FL
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 182,501 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 27.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hamilton Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #12 of 235 Solar plants in FL#987 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Hamilton, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.4439, -83.1881
County
Hamilton, FL
Nearby Plants
- Twin Rivers Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 1.4 km
- Suwannee RiverNatural Gas197.7 MW · 7.5 km
- Suwannee Solar FacilitySolar8.8 MW · 7.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Hamilton Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Hamilton County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Hamilton Solar Power Plant generated 182,501 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.8%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh. The plant ranks as the 21st largest solar facility in Florida out of 227, and nationally it ranks 821st out of 7108 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue4 projectsBeta
WithdrawnSolar74.5 MWSoutheastLBNL
Generation
10.3K MWh
Latest Month
182.5K MWh
Annual Generation
27.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
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
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Grid·capacity addition
Duke Energy completes 700 MW solar portfolio in Florida
Duke Energy Florida plans to provide 1500 MW of solar generation to residents and businesses by 2024— a $2 billion investment.
Duke Energy Florida (operator)
Power Engineering·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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