Okeechobee Clean Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60345
- Capacity
- 1723.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Okeechobee, FL
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 11,991,417 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Okeechobee Clean Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#40 of 2009 nationally
1723.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Okeechobee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
1,723.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.6362, -80.7921
County
Okeechobee, FL
Nearby Plants
- Okeechobee SolarSolar74.5 MW · 1.7 km
- Fort Drum Energy CenterSolar74.5 MW · 2.1 km
- GroveSolar74.5 MW · 15.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Okeechobee Clean Energy Center is a 1723.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Okeechobee County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2019 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Okeechobee Clean Energy Center generated 11,991,417 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 79.4%. The plant ranks as the 13th largest in Florida out of 51 plants, and 44th nationally out of 945 plants. The installed cost of the facility was $606.2 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.1M MWh
Latest Month
12.0M MWh
Annual Generation
79.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$648/kW
Installed Cost
$26.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
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 (10)Beta
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WSJ·2 years ago
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POWER Magazine·3 years ago
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