231st largest plant in Florida · 4163rd nationally
Gulf Coast Solar Center I is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 30.0 MW. It generates roughly 54.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 5,149 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gulf Coast Solar Center I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Valparaiso |
| County | Okaloosa County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32580 |
| Coordinates | 30.51545, -86.51841 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 30.0 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
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.