Swamp Cabbage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68276
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Hendry, FL
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Swamp Cabbage
Under constructionSolarGEM: construction
Ranked #73 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1074 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar under construction in Hendry, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.7620, -81.2530
County
Hendry, FL
Nearby Plants
- CocoplumSolar74.5 MW · 6.2 km
- Hendry IslesSolar74.5 MW · 6.2 km
- CaloosahatcheeSolar74.5 MW · 6.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Under construction | construction | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Swamp Cabbage is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hendry County, Florida. The plant, identified by plant ID 68276, utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant's primary fuel source is solar (SUN).
The facility is the 26th largest of 227 power plants in Florida, and ranks 854th nationally out of 7108 plants. Swamp Cabbage operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant has been the subject of one news article related to regulatory matters.
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
4.4K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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WorldAtlas·9 months ago
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Daily briefing: How skunk cabbages get their stink
A small tweak to a common plant enzyme gives the skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus renifolius) and several other stinky plants the ability to produce their stench.
Nature·10 months ago
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Floridian Food Isn’t What You Think: Dive into the True, Authentic Flavors of Southwest Florida
We talked to local fishermen, growers and chefs to identify the soul of Southwest Florida cuisine—it's even more bountiful and delicious...
Gulfshore Life·3 years ago
General
Swamp Cabbage… it’s what’s for dinner – and lunch of course, and at the 7th annual festival
If you're a swamp cabbage fan get ready because one of your fav events of the year is on the way! It's the Kenansville Swamp Cabbage...
Positively Osceola·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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