Discovery Solar Center
Roberts Road, Merrit Island, FL 32953Plant 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 Name | Discovery Solar Center |
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Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
Location | Brevard County, FL |
Initial Operation Date | May 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 | |
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Plant Name | Discovery Solar Center (63109) |
Plant Address | Roberts Road, Merrit Island, FL 32953 |
Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
Latitude, Longitude | 28.52893, -80.6789 |
Generation Dates on File | May 2021 to Dec 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | May 2021 |
Annual Generation | 135.6 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 | |
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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 May 2021
Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
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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 |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 2021 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Solar |
Solar Details | |
Fixed Tilt | Yes |
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Azimuth Angle | 180 |
Tilt Angle | 20 |
DC Net Capacity | 98.3 MW |
Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
Net Metering Agreement | No |
Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Discovery Solar Center Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
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We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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