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104.5 MW Batteries (30 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (75 MW) operating in Columbia, FL
104.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2900, -82.7500
County
Columbia, FL
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center is a 104.5 MW hybrid solar and battery storage facility located in Columbia County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes solar photovoltaic technology in conjunction with batteries for energy storage. The facility consists of two generators and has a battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity of 75 MWh, providing 2.5 hours of duration using lithium-ion (LIB) chemistry. The solar array employs a fixed-tilt tracking system.
The plant's latest annual generation was 134,854 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.7%. Sunshine Gateway operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the installed cost was $1284.6 per kW. Sunshine Gateway is ranked as the 4th largest of 5 solar plants in Florida and 466th of 514 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
8.2K MWh
Latest Month
134.9K MWh
Annual Generation
14.7%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2019–2024
$27.0/MWh
Energy Value
$20.5/MWh
Capacity Value
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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