215th largest plant in Florida · 3575th nationally
Gulf Coast Solar Center Iii is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 83.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 7,971 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gulf Coast Solar Center Iii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Arevon Energy, Inc. |
| City | Bellview |
| County | Escambia County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32526 |
| Coordinates | 30.47035, -87.33519 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSC3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 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.