Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage
6906 N US Highway 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572Plant Summary Information
Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage is ranked #187 out of 227 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage generated 10.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2026 to August 2026.
| Plant Name | Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tampa Electric Co |
| Location | Hillsborough County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2017 |
| Last Update | Aug 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 28.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 96.9 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,997 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,453 out of 7,209 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #274 out of 334 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #187 out of 227 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage (69187) |
| Plant Address | 6906 N US Highway 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 |
| Utility | Tampa Electric Co (18454) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.78529, -82.38471 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2025 to Aug 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2017 |
| Annual Generation | 28.3 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 | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | NA |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 2017
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 19.8 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 19.8 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 19.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2017 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Parabolic Trough | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 23 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Generator BESS1 Details Operating December 2019
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 12.6 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 25.2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 12.6 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 12.6 MW |
| Storage Technology | LIB |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 10 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | CS |
| Arbitrage | Yes |
| System Peak Shaving | Yes |
| Excess Wind And Solar Generation | P |
| Ac Coupled | Yes |
| Direct Support Of Another Unit | Yes |
| Direct Support Plant Id | 69187 |
| Direct Support Gen Id | 1 |
| Support T D Asset | No |
Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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