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DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center

the first utility scale solar plant in the region

Founded
2009
Evidence class
publicly verified operating
Place
Arcadia, DeSoto County
District
Peace River valley
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating since October 2009.
Connections
2 edges, 2 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.000 (rank 162 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.000 (rank 128) · outside share 0.50
Confidence
High · sources: [FPLD] [OBAMA] [WDESO] [TYSP] (register)

The 25 megawatt plant on 361 acres near Arcadia is dedicated on 27 October 2009 with President Obama attending, announced by FPL as the nation's largest solar photovoltaic site at the time [FPLD][OBAMA][WDESO].

Connections

Location and lineage