74.9 MW Solar operating in Hardee, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6322, -81.6571
County
Hardee, 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 | — |
Charlie Creek Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Hardee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its latest annual reporting, the plant generated 178,325 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 27.2%. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
Charlie Creek Solar ranks as the 20th largest solar plant in Florida out of 227 facilities, and 822nd nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh. This financial information is sourced from FERC EQR filings and LBNL solar data.
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
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
178.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.2%
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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Last updated 2026-03-25
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