262nd largest plant in Florida · 6412th nationally
Bartow Solar Energy Llc is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 7.3 MW. It generates roughly 12.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,211 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bartow Solar Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cardinal Renewables |
| City | Bartow |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33830 |
| Coordinates | 27.92598, -81.81910 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 7.3 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Are Rp Bartow, Llc | Springfield, MO | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Florida Inc |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.