73rd largest plant in Florida · 2970th nationally
Bay Ranch Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 74.9 MW. It generates roughly 130.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,464 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bay Ranch Solar Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, Llc |
| City | Panama City |
| County | Bay County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32404 |
| Coordinates | 30.16475, -85.49179 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.9 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| 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.