Payne Creek Solar
5473 Fort Green Road, Bowling Green, FL 33834Plant Summary Information
Payne Creek Solar is ranked #144 out of 221 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Payne Creek Solar generated 24.3 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.
| Plant Name | Payne Creek Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tampa Electric Co |
| Location | Polk County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 117.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 425.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,264 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #778 out of 6,487 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #214 out of 327 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #144 out of 221 Florida Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Monthly Net Generation for Payne Creek Solar
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Payne Creek Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Payne Creek Solar (61665) |
| Plant Address | 5473 Fort Green Road, Bowling Green, FL 33834 |
| Utility | Tampa Electric Co (18454) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.66458, -81.96422 |
| Generation Dates on File | Sep 2018 to Feb 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 117.1 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 | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating September 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 70.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 70.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 70.3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Parabolic Trough | No |
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| DC Net Capacity | 84.9 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Payne Creek Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Jamison Solar (FL) | Mulberry, FL | 140.2 GWh | 9.8 mi |
| Lake Hancock Solar | Bartow, FL | 94.4 GWh | 5.7 mi |
| Lithia Solar | Lithia, FL | 143.7 GWh | 13.7 mi |
| Long Branch Solar | Parrish, FL | 3.2 GWh | 13 mi |
| Midulla Generating Station | Bowling Green, FL | 3.6 TWh | 1.6 mi |
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| Mosaic South Pierce Operations | Mulberry, FL | 84.0 GWh | 7.1 mi |
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| Polk | Mulberry, FL | 3.5 TWh | 4.7 mi |
| Southfork Solar | Parrish, FL | 155.3 GWh | 15.3 mi |
| Tiger Bay | Ft. Meade, FL | 1.0 TWh | 9 mi |
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