Bell Ridge Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65519
- Capacity
- 74.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Gilchrist, FL
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bell Ridge Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 195,660 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Seminole Electric Cooperative
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bell Ridge Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #55 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1077 of 7447 nationally
74.5 MW Solar operating in Gilchrist, FL — Seminole Electric Cooperative
EIAGEM
74.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.7166, -82.7115
County
Gilchrist, FL
Nearby Plants
- County Line Renewable Energy CenterSolar74.9 MW · 11.2 km
- Gilchrist County SolarSolar74.5 MW · 11.6 km
- High Springs Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 11.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bell Ridge Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Bell Ridge Solar, LLC | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bell Ridge Solar is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Gilchrist County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Bell Ridge Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. Bell Ridge Solar is connected to the Seminole Electric Cooperative balancing authority within the SERC NERC region. The plant is ranked 140th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 967th out of 7108 nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Bell Ridge Solar generated 195,660 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.0%. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $28.28 per MWh, according to data from LBNL and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Seminole Electric Cooperative
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue5 projectsBeta
WithdrawnSolar74.9 MWSoutheastLBNL
Generation
10.3K MWh
Latest Month
195.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.0%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$18.6/MWh
PPA Price
Bell Ridge Solar, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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