74.5 MW Solar operating in Walton, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.8763, -86.2078
County
Walton, 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 | — |
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Walton County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co (FPL). It consists of a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. The plant is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Chautauqua Solar Energy Center generated 168,910 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.9%. The plant ranks 127th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 946th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1272 per kW, based on 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
9.3K MWh
Latest Month
168.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.9%
Capacity Factor
$1,272/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
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.