Bay Trail Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64145
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Citrus, FL
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 163,460 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bay Trail Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #31 of 235 Solar plants in FL#992 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Citrus, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bay Trail Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Citrus County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Bay Trail Solar ranks as the 14th largest solar plant in Florida out of 227, and 808th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Bay Trail Solar generated 163,460 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.9%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
OperationalSolar74.9 MWSoutheast
Generation
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
163.5K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
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 (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
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 (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
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 (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Why Tampa Bay electric bills were so high in 2025
Many Duke Energy and Tampa Electric customers said they paid their highest bills ever this year.
Duke Energy (operator)Tampa Electric (operator)
Tampa Bay Times·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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