Middle Lake is a solar power plant in Florida.
| Plant Name | Middle Lake |
|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co |
| City | Madison |
| County | Madison County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32040 |
| Coordinates | 30.38051, -83.34074 |
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 | 74.5 MW | Under Construction | — |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light 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.