61.2 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
61.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9203, -82.0679
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Laurel Oaks Solar is a 61.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Laurel Oaks Solar is ranked as the 174th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 1042nd nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Laurel Oaks Solar generated 123,887 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.1%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1259 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
6.5K MWh
Latest Month
123.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.1%
Capacity Factor
$1,272/kW
Installed Cost
$5.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Tampa Electric 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.