First City Solar Energy Center

280 West Roach Road, McDavid, FL 32568

Plant Summary Information

First City Solar Energy Center is ranked #131 out of 207 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

First City Solar Energy Center generated 36.1 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant NameFirst City Solar Energy Center
Utility NameFlorida Power & Light Co
LocationEscambia County, FL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2023
Last Update Oct 2025
Annual Generation 126.9 GWh
Annual Consumption 478.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,126 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #710 out of 6,410 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #202 out of 313 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #131 out of 207 Florida Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Monthly Net Generation for First City Solar Energy Center

First City Solar Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFirst City Solar Energy Center (65424)
Plant Address280 West Roach Road, McDavid, FL 32568
UtilityFlorida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude30.91993, -87.34002
Generation Dates on FileFeb 2023 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2023
Annual Generation 126.9 GWh
Fuel Types Solar
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityFlorida Power & Light Company (FPL)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerFlorida Power & Light Co (6452) FL
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 2023

TechnologySolar Photovoltaic
Prime MoverPhotovoltaic
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity74.5 MW
Summer Capacity74.5 MW
Winter Capacity74.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle180
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity103 MW
Thin Film CDTEYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

First City Solar Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
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