Columbia Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61982
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Columbia, FL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 161,265 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Columbia Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #11 of 235 Solar plants in FL#998 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Columbia, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.8899, -82.6873
County
Columbia, FL
Nearby Plants
- Santa Fe Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 4.1 km
- Columbia County SolarSolar74.5 MW · 4.6 km
- County Line Renewable Energy CenterSolar74.9 MW · 8.7 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 Columbia Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Columbia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. It ranks as the 3rd largest solar plant in Florida out of 227, and 834th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, the Columbia Solar Power Plant generated 161,265 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQR filings and by LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
OperationalSolar74.9 MWSoutheast
Generation
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
161.3K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
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
Industry·corporate
Duke Energy to remove cost recovery charge from customers’ bills a month early
Residential customers can expect to see $33 in monthly savings per 1000 KwH used.
Duke Energy (operator)
Florida Politics·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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