Solar Program

Lakeland Electric Activates 2.3MW (AC) Solar Power Plant at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, marks the activation of the first phase of the 5.65MW project

FACT SHEET

System Specifications*

Two-phase, Photovoltaic solar farm with a total expected capacity of 5.5MW (AC)

System Size:

Phase 1 (south) 2.3MW (AC) Completed
Phase 2 (north) 2.6MW (AC)
Combined: 4.9MW (AC)

Output:

Combined
        Once completed, the two phases will produce approximately 9.9million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually
        and over 234 million kilowatt hours (kWh) over the initial 25 years of operation.

Phase 1 (South):

        Phase 1 will produce approximately 4.65million kilowatt hours (kWh) annually and over 109 million kilowatt hours (kWh)
        over the initial 25 years of operation.

Characteristics:

        Single-axis tracking, Ground mounted photovoltaic power system Number of Modules (expected): Over 18,000

Locations:

        Lakeland Linder Regional Airport: 4250 Hamilton Road and 4070 Hamilton Road, Lakeland, Florida, USA

No Upfront Cost to Lakeland Electric

There were no up-front capital costs to Lakeland Electric for the deployment of the solar power plant. Under a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA), Lakeland will purchase the energy produce to at predictable rates

Environmental Impacts

        **Please note that all environmental offsets and attributes are associated with the Renewable Energy Credits that are purchased by a third party **

Carbon Dioxide offset (based on both systems)

An estimated 324 million pounds over 25 years of production

System offset in everyday equivalents

Over 31,000 cars off the road for one year after 25 years of production.

System energy production in everyday equivalents

Produces enough energy over 25 year term to power more than 22,000 Lakeland area homes for one year.