211th largest plant in Florida · 3454th nationally
Riverside Solar is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 55.2 MW. It generates roughly 112.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,704 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Riverside Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co |
| City | Ruskin |
| County | Hillsborough County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33570 |
| Coordinates | 27.68368, -82.47243 |
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 | 55.2 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.