Ghost Orchid Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65038
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hendry, FL
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 151,671 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ghost Orchid Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #161 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1060 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Hendry, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.4251, -81.0340
County
Hendry, FL
Nearby Plants
- HendrySolar74.5 MW · 1.7 km
- WoodyardSolar74.5 MW · 2.3 km
- Sawgrass Solar Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 6.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Ghost Orchid Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hendry County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. Ghost Orchid is ranked 136th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 913th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Ghost Orchid Solar Energy Center generated 151,671 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.2%. The plant utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,084 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.6K MWh
Latest Month
151.7K MWh
Annual Generation
23.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,117/kW
Installed Cost
$2.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light 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.
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