74.5 MW Solar operating in Manatee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5793, -82.2606
County
Manatee, 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 | — |
Three Creeks is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Manatee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Three Creeks is ranked as the 57th largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 868th nationally out of 7108. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Three Creeks generated 174,861 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,440 per kW, according to FERC filings.
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
12.2K MWh
Latest Month
174.9K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,440/kW
Installed Cost
$0.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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