Caloosahatchee — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65871
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hendry, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 153,932 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Caloosahatchee
OperatingSolar
Ranked #67 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1123 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Hendry, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.7541, -81.1856
County
Hendry, FL
Nearby Plants
- Hendry IslesSolar74.5 MW · 0.8 km
- CocoplumSolar74.5 MW · 1.0 km
- Swamp CabbageSolar74.5 MW · 6.7 km
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
Caloosahatchee is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hendry 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 (SUN). Caloosahatchee ranks 112th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 924th out of 7108 plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 153,932 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.6%. The solar panels utilize single-axis tracking. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,376 per kW, according to FERC filings. Caloosahatchee operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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
10.1K MWh
Latest Month
153.9K MWh
Annual Generation
23.6%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,376/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.
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