74.5 MW Solar operating in Putnam, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6072, -81.8352
County
Putnam, 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; NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Twin Lakes is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Putnam County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Twin Lakes is ranked as the 118th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 940th nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Twin Lakes generated 122,507 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1076.57 per kW, according to FERC filings. The plant's operations and development have been covered in five news articles, with four focusing on industry aspects and one on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.5K MWh
Latest Month
122.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.7%
Capacity Factor
$1,079/kW
Installed Cost
$4.0/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.
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