74.5 MW Solar operating in Hendry, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.3604, -81.0265
County
Hendry, 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 | — |
Beautyberry is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hendry County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and utilizes single-axis tracking. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant connects to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Beautyberry generated 182,811 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.0%. The plant is ranked 144th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 956th out of 7108 plants nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,606 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
11.8K MWh
Latest Month
182.8K MWh
Annual Generation
28.0%
Capacity Factor
$1,606/kW
Installed Cost
$0.9/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.