291st largest plant in Florida · 9978th nationally
Lakeland Electric Co. (Fl)-Airport 1 is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 2.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 187 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lakeland Electric Co. (Fl)-Airport 1 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sune W12dg-B, Llc |
| City | Lakeland |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33811 |
| Coordinates | 27.98852, -82.04730 |
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 | 2.3 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tampa Electric Company |
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.