74.9 MW Solar operating in Columbia, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.8718, -82.7247
County
Columbia, 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 Santa Fe Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Columbia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Santa Fe Solar Power Plant generated 155,978 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.8%. The plant's power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $8.65 per MWh, according to data from FERC EQR and LBNL Solar. The Santa Fe Solar Power Plant ranks as the 13th largest solar facility in Florida out of 227, and 817th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
156.0K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
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
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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