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Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center

4782 NW Suwannee Valley Road, Lake City, FL 32055

Plant Summary Information

Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center is ranked #100 out of 207 solar farms in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center generated 34.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameSunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center
Utility NameFlorida Power & Light Co
LocationColumbia County, FL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2019
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 136.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 501.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,024 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #644 out of 6,400 Solar Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #177 out of 313 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #100 out of 207 Florida Solar Power Plants
Fuel Types Solar

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Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center (61763)
Plant Address4782 NW Suwannee Valley Road, Lake City, FL 32055
UtilityFlorida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude30.29, -82.75
Generation Dates on FileJan 2019 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2019
Annual Generation 136.0 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 StorageYes

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating January 2019

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 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceSolar
Solar Details
Fixed TiltYes
Azimuth Angle195
Tilt Angle20
DC Net Capacity113.2 MW
Crystalline SiliconYes
Net Metering AgreementNo
Virtual Net Metering AgreementNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 2021

TechnologyBatteries
Prime MoverBattery
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30 MW
Summer Capacity30 MW
Winter Capacity30 MW
Minimum Load0.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2021
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceElectricity used for energy storage
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH75
Maximum Charge Rate30 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate30 MW
Storage TechnologyLIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating30
Storage Enclosure TypeCS
Transmission And Distribution DeferralYes
System Peak ShavingP
Excess Wind And Solar GenerationYes
Ac CoupledYes
Direct Support Of Another UnitYes
Direct Support Plant Id61763
Direct Support Gen Id1
Support T D AssetYes

Sunshine Gateway Solar Energy Center Plant Owners

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