Echo River Solar

8690 Hogan Rd, Live Oak, FL 32060

Plant Summary Information

Echo River Solar is ranked #17 out of 171 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Echo River Solar generated 37.2 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Echo River Solar
Utility Name	Florida Power & Light Co
Location	Suwannee County, FL
Initial Operation Date	April 2020
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	152.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	582.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,648 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #364 out of 5,655 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #90 out of 279 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 171 Florida Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Echo River Solar (62490)
Plant Address	8690 Hogan Rd, Live Oak, FL 32060
Utility	Florida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude	30.29621, -82.86433
Generation Dates on File	Apr 2020 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	April 2020
Annual Generation	152.5 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	Yes

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	108 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2021
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	75
Maximum Charge Rate	30 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	30 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	30
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Transmission And Distribution Deferral	Yes
System Peak Shaving	P
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	Yes
Ac Coupled	Yes
Direct Support Of Another Unit	Yes
Direct Support Plant Id	62490
Direct Support Gen Id	1
Support T D Asset	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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