74.5 MW Solar operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.7579, -80.3351
County
Palm Beach, 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 | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Hibiscus Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2020, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 148,834 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. It is the 59th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and ranks 870th nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1413.1 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant is tracked in the news, with recent articles covering industry trends, regulatory matters, and deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11.6K MWh
Latest Month
148.8K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,345/kW
Installed Cost
$2.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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