257th largest plant in Florida · 6091st nationally
Suwannee Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 8.8 MW. It generates roughly 16.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,589 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Suwannee Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, Llc |
| City | Live Oak |
| County | Suwannee County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32060 |
| Coordinates | 30.37625, -83.17411 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXXXX | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.8 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.