Discovery Solar Center

Roberts Road, Merrit Island, FL 32953

Plant Summary Information

Discovery Solar Center is ranked #82 out of 185 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Discovery Solar Center generated 29.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameDiscovery Solar Center
Utility NameFlorida Power & Light Co
LocationBrevard County, FL
Initial Operation DateMay 2021
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 135.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 491.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,859 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #503 out of 5,739 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #153 out of 293 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #82 out of 185 Florida Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for Discovery Solar Center

Discovery Solar Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDiscovery Solar Center (63109)
Plant AddressRoberts Road, Merrit Island, FL 32953
UtilityFlorida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude28.52893, -80.6789
Generation Dates on FileMay 2021 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 2021
Annual Generation 135.6 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityFlorida Power & Light Company (FPL)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerFlorida Power & Light Co (6452) FL
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 2021

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74.5 MW
Summer Capacity74.5 MW
Winter Capacity74.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity98.3 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Discovery Solar Center Plant Owners

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