157.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Progress Energy Florida
157.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.8708, -81.8251
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC | Orange Cogeneration | — |
| Owner(s) | Orange Cogeneration LP | Archmore International Infrastructure Fund | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Orange Cogeneration Facility is a 157.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1995 and consists of three generators. It is owned by Archmore International Infrastructure Fund, a company based in the United Kingdom, and operated by Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Orange Cogeneration Facility generated 387,478 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 28.1%. The plant is ranked as the 46th largest out of 51 power plants in Florida, and 814th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
30.6K MWh
Latest Month
387.5K MWh
Annual Generation
28.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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