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FPL Shirer Branch Solar Energy Center

FPL Shirer Branch Solar Energy Center is a 149 MW operating solar and battery storage plant in Calhoun County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Its batteries store up to 224 MWh.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 2023 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Solar Photovoltaic75 MW OperatingFeb 2023
2Batteries75 MW
224 MWh
OperatingDec 2025

Plant details

Operator
Florida Power & Light Co
Location
Calhoun County, Florida
Balancing authority
FPL
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 149 MW
First unit online
Feb 2023
EIA plant ID
65429

Location

30.3962, -85.2797

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem