Magnolia Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64657
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Polk, FL
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tampa Electric Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 144,052 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Tampa Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Magnolia Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #165 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1089 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.9182, -82.0509
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
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- GoldfinchSolar3 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Magnolia Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by NextEra Energy, with Tampa Electric Co. serving as the operator. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is interconnected to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Magnolia Solar generated 144,052 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.1%. The plant's installed cost was $1,182 per kW, according to FERC data. Magnolia Solar is ranked as the 64th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 877th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue5 projectsBeta
OperationalSolar74.5 MWSoutheast
Generation
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
144.1K MWh
Annual Generation
22.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,207/kW
Installed Cost
$6.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
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 (2)Beta
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Florida Power & Light Company (developer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·5 years ago
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