74.5 MW Solar operating in Manatee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5957, -82.2519
County
Manatee, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Elder Branch is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Manatee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Elder Branch is ranked 158th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 970th out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Elder Branch generated 166,620 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.5%. The plant connects to the grid within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, which is part of the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,134 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
10.4K MWh
Latest Month
166.6K MWh
Annual Generation
25.5%
Capacity Factor
$1,134/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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