74.9 MW Solar operating in Alachua, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.8026, -82.6404
County
Alachua, 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 | — |
Located in Alachua County, Florida, the High Springs Solar Power Plant is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic facility that began operating in 2023. The plant is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of its latest annual generation data, the plant produced 164,928 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 25.1%. The High Springs Solar Power Plant ranks as the 25th largest solar facility in Florida out of 227, and 830th nationally out of 7108.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority, which falls under the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported by FERC EQR and LBNL Solar. The facility consists of one generator and uses SUN as its primary fuel source.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.8K MWh
Latest Month
164.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.1%
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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Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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