74.5 MW Solar operating in Indian River, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.5670, -80.6450
County
Indian River, 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 | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
171.1K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
$1,425/kW
Installed Cost
$0.4/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 2026-03-26
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