214th largest plant in Florida · 3522nd nationally
Citrus Ridge Solar is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 52.0 MW. It generates roughly 69.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 6,602 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 15% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Citrus Ridge Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Fl Solar 5, Llc |
| City | Bay Lake |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 34787 |
| Coordinates | 28.40078, -81.61632 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL501 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 52.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.