Chautauqua Solar Energy Center
3650 Brown Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433Plant Summary Information
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center is ranked #25 out of 203 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center generated 34.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Chautauqua Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Walton County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 163.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 603.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,633 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #401 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #90 out of 308 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #25 out of 203 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Chautauqua Solar Energy Center
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Chautauqua Solar Energy Center (65421) |
| Plant Address | 3650 Brown Road, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.87576, -86.20813 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2023 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2023 |
| 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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating February 2023
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 74.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 104.3 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Chautauqua Solar Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Gulf Coast Solar Center I | Valparaiso, FL | 61.0 GWh | 31 mi |
| Gulf Coast Solar Center II | Navarre, FL | 79.4 GWh | 51.1 mi |
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