Curtis H Stanton Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55821
- Capacity
- 688.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Orange, FL
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Stanton Clean Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Florida Municipal Power Agency
- Annual Generation
- 3,477,956 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 57.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Curtis H Stanton Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #27 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#324 of 2009 nationally
688.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Orange, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAWD
688.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.4882, -81.1669
County
Orange, FL
Nearby Plants
- Stanton Energy CenterBit. Coal1262 MW · 0.7 km
- ACE-Stanton A PVSolar4.1 MW · 0.9 km
- RP-Orlando, LLCSolar5.1 MW · 1.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Stanton Clean Energy LLC | Florida Municipal Power Agency | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Municipal Power Agency, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Orlando Utilities Comm, Stanton Clean Energy LLC | Florida Municipal Power Agency | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Curtis H Stanton Energy Center is a 688.3 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Orange County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned by the Florida Municipal Power Agency and operated by Stanton Clean Energy LLC. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 3,477,956 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.6%. The Curtis H Stanton Energy Center ranks as the 27th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 327th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
117.8K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
57.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (9)Beta
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Tapped Out
Fast-growing Florida is maxing out its groundwater resources. Water leaders across the state are working overtime to ensure future drinking...
Florida Trend·2 weeks ago
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CURTIS STANTON Obituary - FL
STANTON, CURTIS, former General Manager of the Orlando Utilities Commission died on August 15, 2011 at the Mayflower Retirement Center in Winter Park. He.
CURTIS STANTON (other)Orlando Utilities Commission (other)
Orlando Sentinel·1 years ago
General
'Major expansion' of Florida Municipal Solar Project to bring additional sites to Levy County
The Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) recently announced a “major expansion” to a large solar project that will involve adding sites in...
chronicleonline.com·2 years ago
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Editorial: Coal-ash pile on OUC property could go away soon. It surely won’t be missed
The utility is prepared to shut down the coal-fired plant on the Stanton property by 2025, two years faster than originally planned.
OUC (operator)Stanton (other)
Orlando Sentinel·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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