Hog Bay

OperatingSolar

Ranked #97 of 235 Solar plants in FL#1148 of 7447 nationally

74.5 MW Solar operating in DeSoto, FL — Florida Power & Light Company

EIAGEM

74.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Solar Photovoltaic

Technology

2025

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

27.0782, -81.8321

County

DeSoto, FL

Nearby Plants

Hawthorne Creek
Solar74.5 MW · 1.1 km
County Line
Solar74.5 MW · 4.7 km
Green Pasture
Solar74.5 MW · 8.2 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Florida Power & Light Co	Florida Power & Light	—
Owner(s)	Florida Power & Light Co	NextEra Energy	—
Status	Operating	operating	—

Ownership Chain

About

Hog Bay is a 74.5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in DeSoto County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2025 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Hog Bay is ranked 45th out of 227 power plants in Florida and 864th out of 7108 plants nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. The solar tracking technology used is fixed tilt.

In its latest year of operation, Hog Bay generated 195,163 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.9%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile Global Energy Monitor

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

SERC

Balancing Authority

Florida Power & Light Company

Grid Voltage

230 kV

Regulatory Status

Entity Type