74.5 MW Solar operating in Gadsden, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.6775, -84.7380
County
Gadsden, 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 | — |
Wild Azalea Solar Energy Center is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gadsden County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The plant is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The facility's latest annual generation was 173,333 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.6%. According to available data, the installed cost was $1244 per kW. Wild Azalea Solar Energy Center is ranked as the 164th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 976th nationally out of 7108.
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
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
173.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.6%
Capacity Factor
$1,243/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.