1 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7881, -82.3953
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Big Bend Floating Solar I is a 1 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. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant is connected to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and operates within the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 1,312 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.0%. The solar technology utilizes a fixed tilt configuration. According to available data, the installed cost was $3,186.1 per kW. Big Bend Floating Solar I ranks as the 225th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 6501st nationally out of 7108.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
1.3K MWh
Annual Generation
15.0%
Capacity Factor
$2,986/kW
Installed Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.