Hawthorne Creek — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65926
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- DeSoto, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 165,841 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hawthorne Creek
OperatingSolar
Ranked #108 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1134 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.0831, -81.8412
County
DeSoto, FL
Nearby Plants
- Hog BaySolar74.5 MW · 1.1 km
- County LineSolar74.5 MW · 5.0 km
- Green PastureSolar74.5 MW · 9.2 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
Hawthorne Creek is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2024, utilizes single-axis tracking technology. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Hawthorne Creek is interconnected to the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Hawthorne Creek generated 165,841 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant's installed cost was $1,474 per kW, according to FERC data. Hawthorne Creek is ranked as the 151st largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 963rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
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
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
165.8K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,474/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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