Ibis — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65877
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Brevard, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 132,837 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ibis
OperatingSolar
Ranked #44 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1116 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Brevard, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.8481, -80.6955
County
Brevard, FL
Nearby Plants
- Fox TrailSolar74.5 MW · 2.1 km
- MallardSolar74.5 MW · 2.2 km
- Palm Bay SolarSolar74.5 MW · 2.7 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
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
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
8.6K MWh
Latest Month
132.8K MWh
Annual Generation
20.3%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,464/kW
Installed Cost
$3.0/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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