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
27.4484, -82.0638
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 | — |
The Sambucus solar photovoltaic plant is located in Manatee County, Florida. The plant, owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co, has a total capacity of 74.5 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 2024, utilizing single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Sambucus generated 168,426 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.8%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,427 per kW, according to FERC data. Sambucus ranks as the 162nd largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 974th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
11.9K MWh
Latest Month
168.4K MWh
Annual Generation
25.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,427/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/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 2026-03-14
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