Fort Drum Energy Center
21505 SR 60, Vero Beach, FL 32966Plant Summary Information
Fort Drum Energy Center is ranked #102 out of 203 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Fort Drum Energy Center generated 26.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Fort Drum Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Okeechobee County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2021 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 125.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 462.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,995 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #579 out of 6,174 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #172 out of 308 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #102 out of 203 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Fort Drum Energy Center
Fort Drum Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Fort Drum Energy Center (64300) |
| Plant Address | 21505 SR 60, Vero Beach, FL 32966 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.60789, -80.75812 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jun 2021 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 2021 |
| Annual Generation | 125.8 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 | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator FORTD Details Operating June 2021
| 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 | June 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Fixed Tilt | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 195 |
| Tilt Angle | 20 |
| DC Net Capacity | 96.7 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Fort Drum Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Fort Drum Energy Center.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barefoot Bay Solar Energy Center | Sebastian, FL | 132.9 GWh | 23 mi |
| Big Water | TBD, FL | 38.8 GWh | 11.8 mi |
| Blue Cypress Solar Energy Center | Vero Beach, FL | 131.2 GWh | 13.5 mi |
| Buttonwood | Fort Pierce, FL | 64.6 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| Fox Trail | Callahan, FL | 36.1 GWh | 17.2 mi |
| FPL Cavendish Solar Energy Center | Okeechobee, FL | 124.8 GWh | 3.1 mi |
| Grove | Vero Beach, FL | 146.1 GWh | 6.7 mi |
| Honeybell | TBD, FL | 63.9 GWh | 7 mi |
| Ibis | Palm Bay, FL | 148.9 GWh | 17 mi |
| Indian River Solar Center | Vero Beach, FL | 140.1 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Interstate Solar Energy Center | Ft. Pierce, FL | 135.8 GWh | 20.9 mi |
| Okeechobee Clean Energy Center | Okeechobee, FL | 11.0 TWh | 2.7 mi |
| Okeechobee Solar | Vero Beach, FL | 153.6 GWh | 2.7 mi |
| Orange Blossom Solar Center | Vero Beach, FL | 147.6 GWh | 11.5 mi |
| Orchard | Ft. Pierce, FL | 174.7 GWh | 12 mi |
| Palm Bay Solar | Palm Bay, FL | 142.2 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| Pelican Solar Center | Ft. Pierce, FL | 152.4 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Pink Trial Solar Energy Center | Port St. Lucie, FL | 152.0 GWh | 25.2 mi |
| Speckled Perch | TBD, FL | 40.4 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| Turnpike | Vero Beach, FL | 175.3 GWh | 7.5 mi |