52 MW Solar operating in Orange, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
52 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.4010, -81.6182
County
Orange, FL
Nearby Plants
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 | FL Solar 5, LLC | Origis Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | FL Solar 5, LLC | Origis Energy [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Origis Energy [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Citrus Ridge Solar is a 52 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orange County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and is owned and operated by FL Solar 5, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Citrus Ridge Solar generated 95,047 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $37.72 per MWh. Citrus Ridge Solar ranks as the 181st largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and nationally it ranks 1104 out of 7108 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
95.0K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
$29.1/MWh
PPA Price
FL Solar 5, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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