227th largest plant in Florida · 3890th nationally
Gulf Coast Solar Center Ii is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 40.0 MW. It generates roughly 77.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,390 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gulf Coast Solar Center Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Navarre |
| County | Santa Rosa County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32566 |
| Coordinates | 30.43077, -86.89520 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSC2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 40.0 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.