62.3 MW Batteries (17 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (45 MW) operating in Highlands, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
62.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.3311, -81.3640
County
Highlands, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Lake Placid Solar Power Plant is a 62.3 MW solar photovoltaic and battery storage hybrid facility located in Highlands County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The facility consists of two generators and utilizes single-axis solar tracking. The plant also incorporates a 36 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) with a duration of 2.08 hours.
In its most recent year of operation, the Lake Placid Solar Power Plant generated 72,651 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 13.3%. The plant ranks as the 8th largest solar facility out of 16 in Florida, and 576th out of 1205 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.12 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
72.7K MWh
Annual Generation
13.3%
Capacity Factor
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, 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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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, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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