Sandy Creek Solar Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64146
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Bay, FL
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 166,565 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sandy Creek Solar Power Plant
OperatingSolar
Ranked #9 of 235 Solar plants in FL#993 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Bay, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.1043, -85.4083
County
Bay, FL
Nearby Plants
- Bullfrog Creek SolarSolar74.5 MW · 1.0 km
- Mule Creek Renewable Energy CenterSolar74.9 MW · 1.2 km
- Bay Ranch Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 11.0 km
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
Sandy Creek Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Bay County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. Sandy Creek ranks as the 12th largest solar plant in Florida (out of 227) and 811th nationally (out of 7108). The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sandy Creek generated 166,565 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, according to financial data reported to FERC and tracked by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
166.6K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
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·state puc
Florida Legislature votes to ban local net-zero climate programs
Environmentalists worry the law will discourage cities and schools from going solar or taking other steps to save taxpayers money.
Tampa Bay Times·2 days 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
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
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
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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