Babcock Preserve

8550 SR 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982

Plant Summary Information

Babcock Preserve is ranked #68 out of 227 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Babcock Preserve generated 38.3 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.

Plant Name	Babcock Preserve
Utility Name	Florida Power & Light Co
Location	Charlotte County, FL
Initial Operation Date	January 2020
Last Update	Aug 2026
Annual Generation	163.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	595.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,909 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #665 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #134 out of 334 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #68 out of 227 Florida Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types	Solar

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Babcock Preserve (62634)
Plant Address	8550 SR 31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Utility	Florida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude	26.85788, -81.75965
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2020 to Aug 2026
Initial Operation Date	January 2020
Annual Generation	163.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Solar

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Solar Details
Fixed Tilt	Yes
Azimuth Angle	180
Tilt Angle	20
DC Net Capacity	114.7 MW
Crystalline Silicon	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Babcock Preserve.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Babcock Solar Energy Center Hybrid	Punta Gorda, FL	136.1 GWh	0.6 mi
Boardwalk	TBD, FL	136.6 GWh	31.5 mi
Cattle Ranch	Arcadia, FL	148.6 GWh	32.2 mi
Citrus Solar Energy Center Hybrid	Arcadia, FL	134.2 GWh	32.1 mi
DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy	Arcadia, FL	30.5 GWh	32.3 mi
Fort Myers	Ft. Myers, FL	9.3 TWh	11.2 mi
Goldenrod	Immokalee, FL	133.8 GWh	30.9 mi
Green Pasture	TBD, FL	185.4 GWh	11.5 mi
Hammock Solar	Labelle, FL	144.7 GWh	29.1 mi
Hawthorne Creek	TBD, FL	167.1 GWh	16.4 mi
Hendry Isles	TBD, FL	176.7 GWh	35.8 mi
Hog Bay	TBD, FL	187.8 GWh	15.9 mi
Immokalee	Immokalee, FL	157.8 GWh	33.3 mi
Lee County Solid Waste Energy	Fort Myers, FL	314.6 GWh	15.6 mi
Mare Branch	TBD, FL	146.1 GWh	30.8 mi
Port Charlotte Energy LLC	Punta Gorda, FL	626.0 MWh	13.5 mi
Prairie Creek FL	TBD, FL	161.9 GWh	15.4 mi
Rodeo Solar Center	Arcadia, FL	157.8 GWh	32.1 mi
Swamp Cabbage	LaBelle, FL	109.8 GWh	31.9 mi
Wildflower Solar Energy Center	Arcadia, FL	138.4 GWh	31.7 mi