238th largest plant in Florida · 4596th nationally
Cotal Solar Farm is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 36.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,458 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cotal Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Onward Energy |
| City | Tallahassee |
| County | Leon County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32305 |
| Coordinates | 30.37926, -84.35394 |
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 | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | City Of Tallahassee |
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.