Highland Solar South — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64346
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Highlands, FL
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Placid Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Highland Solar South
Under constructionSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #14 of 235 Solar plants in FL#999 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar under construction in Highlands, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEM
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.2664, -81.4082
County
Highlands, FL
Nearby Plants
- Highland Solar NorthSolar74.9 MW · 2.5 km
- Lake Placid Solar Power PlantBESS62.3 MW · 8.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Placid Solar, LLC | Placid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Placid Solar, LLC | Placid Solar LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Placid Solar LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Highland Solar South is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Highlands County, Florida. The plant, which utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology, is operated by Placid Solar, LLC. It is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 8th largest solar facility in Florida out of 227, and 798th nationally out of 7108.
The facility consists of a single generator. News coverage related to the plant includes 6 articles categorized as industry news, 3 related to hazards, and 1 concerning regulatory matters.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Lake Placid solar farm on the mend
The EF-2 tornado that crossed Lake Clay and ran through Tropical Harbor Estates the afternoon of Oct. 9, 2024 also did a number on the solar...
Mid Florida Newspapers·1 years ago
Hazards·tornado
Lake Placid solar farm on the mend
The EF-2 tornado that crossed Lake Clay and ran through Tropical Harbor Estates the afternoon of Oct. 9, 2024 also did a number on the solar...
Mid Florida Newspapers·1 years ago
General
Florida's Top 10 Private Landowners
No. 1. FARMLAND RESERVE. Florida acres: 626,600. An auxiliary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, investor and operator...
Florida Trend·1 years ago
General
Florida's Top 10 Private Landowners
No. 1. FARMLAND RESERVE. Florida acres: 626,600. An auxiliary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, investor and operator...
Florida Trend·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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