Everglades Solar Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65423
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Miami Dade, FL
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 144,968 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 22.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Everglades Solar Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #123 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1057 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Miami Dade, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
25.5427, -80.5549
County
Miami Dade, FL
Nearby Plants
- RedlandsSolar74.5 MW · 0.8 km
- G W IveyNatural Gas35.7 MW · 11.4 km
- Miami Dade Solar Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 13.2 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
The Everglades Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Miami Dade County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of a single generator utilizing fixed tilt solar tracking. The plant is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Everglades Solar Energy Center generated 144,968 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 22.2%. The plant's installed cost was $1,252 per kW, according to FERC data. The Everglades Solar Energy Center ranks as the 102nd largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 914th nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.4K MWh
Latest Month
145.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,255/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
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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