Turnpike — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65873
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Indian River, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 171,115 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Turnpike
OperatingSolar
Ranked #47 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1121 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Indian River, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.5670, -80.6450
County
Indian River, FL
Nearby Plants
- AmbersweetSolar74.5 MW · 1.7 km
- GroveSolar74.5 MW · 1.8 km
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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
Turnpike is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Indian River County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Turnpike is connected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks 145th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 957th out of 7108 plants nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Turnpike generated 171,115 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,425 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
171.1K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,425/kW
Installed Cost
$0.4/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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