73rd largest plant in Florida · 2970th nationally
Mule Creek Renewable Energy Center is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 74.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Mule Creek Renewable Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, Llc |
| City | Panama City |
| County | Bay County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32404 |
| Coordinates | 30.11054, -85.39761 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.9 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Florida Inc |
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.