Pecan Tree — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65879
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Walton, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 160,891 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pecan Tree
OperatingSolar
Ranked #34 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1093 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Walton, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.9382, -86.2401
County
Walton, FL
Nearby Plants
- SwallowtailSolar74.5 MW · 1.8 km
- Wild QuailSolar74.5 MW · 4.6 km
- Chautauqua Solar Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 7.5 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
Pecan Tree is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Walton 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. Pecan Tree is ranked 138th out of 227 power plants in Florida, and 966th nationally out of 7108 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN).
In its latest year of operation, Pecan Tree generated 160,891 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 24.6%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,434 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
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
160.9K MWh
Annual Generation
24.6%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,434/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/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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