First City Solar Energy Center
280 West Roach Road, McDavid, FL 32568Plant Summary Information
First City Solar Energy Center is ranked #133 out of 219 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
First City Solar Energy Center generated 28.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | First City Solar Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Escambia County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2023 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 127.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 467.4 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,140 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #721 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #204 out of 325 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #133 out of 219 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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First City Solar Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | First City Solar Energy Center (65424) |
| Plant Address | 280 West Roach Road, McDavid, FL 32568 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.91993, -87.34002 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2023 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 127.7 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 January 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 | January 2023 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 103 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
First City 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 III | Bellview, FL | 93.2 GWh | 31.1 mi |
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