293rd largest plant in Florida · 11132nd nationally
Lockheed Martin Solar System is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 MW. It generates roughly 2.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 276 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Lockheed Martin Solar System |
|---|---|
| Operator | Lockheed Martin Solar System |
| City | Oldsmar |
| County | Pinellas County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 34677 |
| Coordinates | 28.04790, -82.68530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMSOL | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.9 MW | Operating | 2015 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Progress Energy Florida |
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.