74.9 MW Solar operating in Bay, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1625, -85.5011
County
Bay, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bay Ranch Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility located in Bay County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking. Duke Energy Florida, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Bay Ranch Solar Power Plant generated 179,275 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The plant ranks as the 24th largest solar facility in Florida out of 227, and 829th nationally out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.9K MWh
Latest Month
179.3K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-25
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