Union Springs Solar Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62923
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Union, FL
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 148,690 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Union Springs Solar Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #128 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1043 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Union, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.0004, -82.2988
County
Union, FL
Nearby Plants
- Northern Preserve SolarSolar74.5 MW · 26.2 km
- Deerhaven RenewableWood Waste116.1 MW · 27.6 km
- Deerhaven Generating StationNatural Gas471 MW · 27.9 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
Union Springs Solar Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Union County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2020 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Union Springs Solar Center ranks 123rd out of 227 power plants in Florida and 936th out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Union Springs Solar Center generated 148,690 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,067.84 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant's output contributes to the grid within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority.
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
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
148.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,014/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 (3)Beta
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WPR·4 months ago
Industry·technology
Renewables = 20.6% of US Electricity in 2020
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CleanTechnica·5 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.
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NextEra Energy Newsroom·5 years ago
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