Sparkleberry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65867
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Escambia, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 165,522 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sparkleberry
OperatingSolar
Ranked #45 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1126 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Escambia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.7631, -87.4332
County
Escambia, FL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Sparkleberry is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Escambia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator utilizing single-axis tracking. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Sparkleberry is ranked 135th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 939th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sparkleberry generated 165,522 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,457 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant's development and operation have been covered in seven news articles, all pertaining to the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
165.5K MWh
Annual Generation
25.3%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,457/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
Industry·capacity addition
FPL’s Third North Escambia Solar Farm Is Under Construction In Molino
The Sparkleberry Solar Energy Center is coming to 553 acres at the south end of Pilgrim Trail off Highway 97. According to FPL, over 200,000...
FPL (developer)
NorthEscambia.com·2 years ago
Industry·capacity addition
Plans Up For Final Approval For Fourth North Escambia FPL Solar Farm South Of Bratt Road
A Florida Power & Light proposal for a fourth solar farm in North Escambia will go before the Escambia County Development Review Committee...
Florida Power & Light (developer)
NorthEscambia.com·3 years ago
Industry·capacity addition
New FPL Solar Farm In McDavid Is Now Online. It’s The Second Of Three In North Escambia.
FPL brought nine other solar farms online Wednesday across the state, including the Blackwater River Solar Energy Center in Santa Rosa...
FPL (developer)
NorthEscambia.com·3 years ago
Industry·capacity addition
Fourth North Escambia FPL Solar Farm Planned South Of Bratt Road
The “Mitchell Creek Solar Energy Center” would be located on 1,282 acres between Camp and Cox Roads, just south of Bratt Road and the...
FPL (developer)
NorthEscambia.com·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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