Osprey Energy Center Power Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55412
- Capacity
- 644.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Polk, FL
- Operating Since
- 2004
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 3,651,198 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Tampa Electric Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Osprey Energy Center Power Plant
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #31 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#360 of 2009 nationally
644.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
EIAGEMWD
644.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.0525, -81.8083
County
Polk, FL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Osprey Energy Center Power Plant is a 644.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 generators. Duke Energy Florida, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,651,198 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 64.6%. The plant's installed cost was $696.8 per kW. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.32 per MWh. The Osprey Energy Center is ranked as the 31st largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 364th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company
Grid Voltage
240 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
336.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
64.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (4)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Residents not happy with Duke Energy's proposed high power electric transmission line
Some Bay area residents are trying to fight a proposed route for a high power electric transmission line proposed by Duke Energy.
Duke Energy (developer)
Bay News 9·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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