Winquepin Renewable Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 66553
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Madison, FL
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 171,517 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Florida Inc
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Winquepin Renewable Energy Center
OperatingSolar
Ranked #13 of 235 Solar plants in FL#986 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Madison, FL — Duke Energy Florida Inc
EIAGEM
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.2825, -83.2982
County
Madison, FL
Nearby Plants
- Sundance Renewable Energy CenterSolar74.9 MW · 1.8 km
- Middle LakeSolar74.5 MW · 11.6 km
- Norton CreekSolar74.5 MW · 12.7 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Winquepin Renewable Energy Center is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madison County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2024 and has one generator utilizing single-axis solar tracking technology. Duke Energy Florida, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant is within the Duke Energy Florida Inc balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Winquepin Renewable Energy Center generated 171,517 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.1%. The plant holds a rank of 6 out of 227 solar facilities in Florida and 812 out of 7108 nationally. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $8.65 per MWh, as reported in FERC EQR filings and by LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Florida Inc
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Interconnection Queue2 projectsBeta
ActiveSolar74.9 MWSoutheastLBNL
Generation
9.2K MWh
Latest Month
171.5K MWh
Annual Generation
26.1%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, 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.
News & Articles (8)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·ferc order
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Regulatory·state puc
Duke Energy Florida files plans for four new solar energy sites, adding nearly 300 megawatts of energy to the electric grid
Today, Duke Energy Florida submitted its 2025 Solar Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) filing to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC),...
Duke Energy Florida (other)Florida Public Service Commission (regulator)
Duke Energy | News Center·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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