74.5 MW Solar operating in Brevard, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.8481, -80.6955
County
Brevard, 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 | — |
The Ibis solar photovoltaic plant is located in Brevard County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 74.5 MW and began operating in 2024. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant utilizes a single-axis tracking system for its solar panels. Ibis is ranked as the 142nd largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 954th nationally out of 7108.
In its latest year of operation, Ibis generated 132,837 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.3%. The plant connects to the grid within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,464 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
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
132.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,464/kW
Installed Cost
$3.0/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.
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