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74.4 MW Solar operating in Hillsborough, FL
74.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7698, -82.2329
County
Hillsborough, FL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Balm Solar is a 74.4 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hillsborough County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned by Emera, a Canadian company, and operated by Tampa Electric Co. Balm Solar utilizes single-axis tracking to maximize solar energy capture. The plant's primary fuel source is the sun.
In its most recent year of operation, Balm Solar generated 139,924 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost was $1,449.68 per kW. Balm Solar is ranked as the 171st largest power plant in Florida out of 227, and 984th nationally out of 7108. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company (TEC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
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8.1K MWh
Latest Month
139.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
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Solar photovoltaic · Tampa Electric Company · Data from 2018–2024
$1,445/kW
Installed Cost
$29/kW
Annual CapEx
$9.4/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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