Cotton Creek Solar Energy Center

A 74.5 MW solar power plant in Escambia, Florida, owned by Florida Power & Light Co, commissioned in 2021.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 65036Solar
Nameplate capacity
74.5 MW
Primary fuel
Solar
Commissioned
2021
Time in queue (2017→2021)
4.6 yrs
Owner
Florida Power & Light Co
Location
Escambia, Florida
Coordinates
30.8419, -87.344
Generation (2024)
140.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Solar Photovoltaic
Units
1

This facility was matched to a Non-ISO Southeast interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2017, commercial operation 2021 — 4.6 years in the queue. See the Southeast queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Cotton Creek Solar Energy Center

Escambia, Florida · 30.8419, -87.344

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2022147.9
2023144.8
2024140.4

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Pensacola Florida PlantNatural Gas102 MW~29 km
PerdidoWaste3.2 MW~30 km

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