283rd largest plant in Florida · 8803rd nationally
Lakeland Electric Co. (Fl) - Airport Ii is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 3.5 MW.
| Plant Name | Lakeland Electric Co. (Fl) - Airport Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sun E N7 Holdings Llc |
| City | Lakeland |
| County | Polk County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33811 |
| Coordinates | 27.99114, -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 | 3.5 MW | Operating | 2012 |
| 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.