74.5 MW Solar operating in Escambia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.9285, -87.2641
County
Escambia, 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 | — |
Mitchell Creek is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Escambia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN). Mitchell Creek is ranked 149th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 961st out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Mitchell Creek generated 178,510 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 27.3%. The installed cost of the plant was $1,504 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
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
178.5K MWh
Annual Generation
27.3%
Capacity Factor
$1,504/kW
Installed Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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