60 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7906, -81.9922
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Durrance solar photovoltaic plant is located in Polk County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 60 MW and began operating in 2021. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology. Durrance is ranked 176th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 1061st out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its latest year of operation, the plant generated 50,523 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.6%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,390 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
50.5K MWh
Annual Generation
9.6%
Capacity Factor
$1,396/kW
Installed Cost
$6.2/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric 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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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