2951.2 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1225 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1727 MW) operating in Manatee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
2,951.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1976
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.6058, -82.3456
County
Manatee, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Manatee power plant, located in Manatee County, Florida, has a total capacity of 2951.2 MW across 7 generators. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas, utilizing both combined cycle and steam turbine technologies. It is considered a hybrid plant. The facility began operating in 1976 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Manatee ranks as the 3rd largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 8th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of reported data, the plant generated 7,128,188 MWh, operating at a capacity factor of 27.6%. The balancing authority is Florida Power & Light Company, and the plant resides within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
240 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
311.6K MWh
Latest Month
7.1M MWh
Annual Generation
27.6%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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