269th largest plant in Florida · 6970th nationally
Rp-Orlando, Llc is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 5.1 MW. It generates roughly 8.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 833 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rp-Orlando, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| City | Orlando |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32831 |
| Coordinates | 28.48889, -81.18222 |
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 | 5.1 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| 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.