244th largest plant in Florida · 5354th nationally
Jacksonville Solar is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 12.6 MW. It generates roughly 15.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,440 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 14% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jacksonville Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Jacksonville Solar Llc |
| City | Jacksonville |
| County | Duval County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32234 |
| Coordinates | 30.32075, -81.95638 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.6 MW | Operating | 2010 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Jea |
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.