74.9 MW Solar under construction in Highlands, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.2664, -81.4082
County
Highlands, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Placid Solar, LLC | Placid Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Placid Solar, LLC | Placid Solar LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Under construction | pre-construction | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Placid Solar LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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