23 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL — Tampa Electric Company
23 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.9458, -82.0672
County
Hillsborough, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
English Creek Solar is a 23 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. As of its first year of operation, it ranks as the 190th largest solar plant in Florida out of 227, and 1333rd nationally out of 7108. The plant connects to the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its first year of operation, English Creek Solar generated 791 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1769.81 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
791 MWh
Latest Month
791 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
$1,770/kW
Installed Cost
Tampa Electric Company
Reporting Utility
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.