74.5 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.0742, -81.6966
County
DeSoto, 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 | — |
Prairie Creek FL is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The primary fuel source is solar energy. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Prairie Creek FL is ranked 129th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 942nd out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Prairie Creek FL generated 165,855 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,407 per kW, with data sourced from 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
10.2K MWh
Latest Month
165.9K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,407/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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