Babcock Preserve
8550 SR 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982Plant Summary Information
Babcock Preserve is ranked #58 out of 171 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Babcock Preserve generated 34.1 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
| Plant Name | Babcock Preserve |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Charlotte County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 138.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 514.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,769 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #433 out of 5,643 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #129 out of 279 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #58 out of 171 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Babcock Preserve
Babcock Preserve Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Babcock Preserve (62634) |
| Plant Address | 8550 SR 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.85788, -81.75965 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2020 to Aug 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Annual Generation | 138.5 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 2020
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2020 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 114.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Babcock Preserve Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Babcock Preserve.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Solar Energy Center Hybrid | Punta Gorda, FL | 134.9 GWh | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Heron Solar | Clewiston, FL | 145.7 GWh | 40.4 mi |
| Caloosahatchee | Clewiston, FL | 102.9 GWh | 36.1 mi |
| Cattle Ranch | Arcadia, FL | 139.0 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| Citrus Solar Energy Center Hybrid | Arcadia, FL | 137.6 GWh | 32.1 mi |
| DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy | Arcadia, FL | 33.5 GWh | 32.3 mi |
| Fort Myers | Ft. Myers, FL | 8.9 TWh | 11.2 mi |
| Hammock Solar | Labelle, FL | 139.5 GWh | 29.1 mi |
| Hawthorne Creek | TBD, FL | 86.3 GWh | 16.4 mi |
| Immokalee | Immokalee, FL | 150.7 GWh | 33.3 mi |
| Lake Placid Solar Power Plant | Lake Placid, FL | 75.4 GWh | 40.8 mi |
| Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 215.9 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Orchard | Ft. Pierce, FL | 118.0 GWh | 16.4 mi |
| Port Charlotte Energy LLC | Punta Gorda, FL | 1.3 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Prairie Creek FL | TBD, FL | 128.9 GWh | 15.4 mi |
| Rodeo Solar Center | Arcadia, FL | 144.7 GWh | 32.1 mi |
| Sambucus | Myakka City, FL | 100.3 GWh | 44.9 mi |
| Sarasota County LFGTE Facility | Nokomis, FL | 27.8 GWh | 45.4 mi |
| Wildflower Solar Energy Center | Arcadia, FL | 149.0 GWh | 31.7 mi |
| Willow Solar Energy Center | Myakka City, FL | 157.3 GWh | 45.3 mi |