92nd largest plant in Florida · 3001st nationally
Gadsden County Solar is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 74.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Gadsden County Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Frp Gadsden County Solar, Llc |
| City | Chattahoochee |
| County | Gadsden County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32324 |
| Coordinates | 30.65654, -84.72439 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GADS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.5 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.