Trailside Solar Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62916
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- St Johns, FL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 135,550 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Trailside Solar Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #133 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1026 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in St Johns, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.7660, -81.4327
County
St Johns, FL
Nearby Plants
- Seminole (FL)Natural Gas1897.8 MW · 19.7 km
- Tupelo SolarSolar74.5 MW · 20.2 km
- Georgia-Pacific Palatka OperationsBlack Liquor79.8 MW · 25.8 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 | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Trailside Solar Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in St. Johns 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 facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Trailside Solar Center is ranked 95th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 908th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Trailside Solar Center generated 135,550 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1070.33 per kW, according to 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
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
135.6K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,080/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
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Industry·technology
Renewables = 20.6% of US Electricity in 2020
Renewable energy accounted for 20.6% of US electricity generation last year. That was led by wind power, which accounted for 8.3% of US electricity generation.
CleanTechnica·5 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
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)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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