70 MW Solar operating in Pasco, FL — Tampa Electric Company
70 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.1788, -82.1479
County
Pasco, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Juniper Solar is a 70 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Pasco County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company. Tampa Electric Co is the listed operator per EIA data. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Juniper Solar is ranked 173rd out of 227 power plants in Florida and 1010th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its latest year of operation, Juniper Solar generated 147,764 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.1%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Tampa Electric Company and is located in the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,457 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.0K MWh
Latest Month
147.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,457/kW
Installed Cost
$6.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.