Chautauqua Solar Energy Center
3650 Brown Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433Plant Summary Information
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center is ranked #19 out of 199 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center generated 26.8 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Chautauqua Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Walton County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 162.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 589.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,613 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #376 out of 5,765 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #89 out of 307 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #19 out of 199 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Chautauqua Solar Energy Center
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Chautauqua Solar Energy Center (65421) |
| Plant Address | 3650 Brown Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.87576, -86.20813 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2023 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 162.5 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 February 2023
| 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 | February 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 104.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Big Juniper Solar | TBD, FL | 117.1 GWh | 45.6 mi |
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| Crestwood Dothan | Dothan, AL | 386.0 MWh | 54.6 mi |
| Fort Rucker Solar Array | Fort Rucker, AL | 13.9 GWh | 42.3 mi |
| FPL Cypress Pond Solar | Vernon, FL | 163.9 GWh | 55.4 mi |
| Gantt | Andalusia, AL | 4.5 GWh | 39.8 mi |
| Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill | Brewton, AL | 490.5 GWh | 55.3 mi |
| Gulf Coast Solar Center I | Valparaiso, FL | 59.0 GWh | 31 mi |
| Gulf Coast Solar Center II | Navarre, FL | 79.5 GWh | 51.1 mi |
| Gulf Power Blue Indigo Energy | Cottondale, FL | 134.9 GWh | 47.9 mi |
| Kayak | TBD, FL | 24.0 GWh | 34.3 mi |
| Lansing Smith | Southport, FL | 3.9 TWh | 51.7 mi |
| McWilliams | Gantt, AL | 3.0 TWh | 39.6 mi |
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| Swallowtail | Defuniak Springs, FL | 4.2 GWh | 3.6 mi |
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