Okeechobee Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62491
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Okeechobee, FL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 149,162 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Okeechobee Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #144 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1149 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Okeechobee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.6221, -80.7857
County
Okeechobee, FL
Nearby Plants
- Fort Drum Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 0.8 km
- Okeechobee Clean Energy CenterNatural Gas1723.1 MW · 1.7 km
- HoneybellSolar74.5 MW · 13.6 km
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
Okeechobee Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Okeechobee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Okeechobee Solar ranks 124th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 937th out of 7108 plants nationally. The solar panels utilize a fixed-tilt tracking system.
In its most recent year of operation, Okeechobee Solar generated 149,162 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,477.34 per kW, based on FERC filings.
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
11.5K MWh
Latest Month
149.2K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,222/kW
Installed Cost
$-0.0/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 (9)Beta
Industry·corporate
Florida Power & Light Company Announces Completion of Clean Hydrogen Hub
The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub is the first clean hydrogen plant of its kind in the Sunshine State. This pilot project draws from local solar power...
Florida Power & Light Company (developer)FPL (developer)
Fuel Cells Works·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
News Releases
FPL continues largest solar expansion in America and expects six more solar energy centers to come online later this year. Feb 1, 2023. Florida Power...
FPL (developer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
FPL makes history with 14 new solar energy centers under construction across Florida
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced it currently has 14 new solar energy centers under construction across the state.
Florida Power & Light Company (developer)FPL (developer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·2 years ago
Industry·corporate
Florida’s first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen project reaches historic milestone
JUNO BEACH, Fla., – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in...
Florida Power & Light Company (developer)FPL (developer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-15
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