74.5 MW Solar operating in Columbia, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.8824, -82.7343
County
Columbia, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Columbia County Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Columbia County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and is owned and operated by FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology. The plant is connected to the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. Columbia County Solar ranks as the 33rd largest solar plant in Florida (out of 227) and 850th nationally (out of 7108).
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 194,714 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $27.37 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
10.5K MWh
Latest Month
194.7K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
Capacity Factor
$27.4/MWh
PPA Price
FRP Columbia County Solar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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