74.5 MW Solar operating in Walton, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.8981, -86.2501
County
Walton, 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 | — |
Wild Quail is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Walton County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. Wild Quail is connected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. It is ranked 166th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 978th nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Wild Quail generated 166,194 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,624 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
8.9K MWh
Latest Month
166.2K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,624/kW
Installed Cost
$1.0/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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