Cape Canaveral — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 609
- Capacity
- 1295 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Brevard, FL
- Operating Since
- 2013
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 6,960,999 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 61.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cape Canaveral
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #18 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#85 of 2009 nationally
1295 MW Natural Gas operating in Brevard, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
1,295 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.4698, -80.7644
County
Brevard, FL
Nearby Plants
- Indian River PlantNatural Gas342.8 MW · 3.0 km
- Indian RiverNatural Gas609 MW · 3.0 km
- Space Coast Next Gen Solar EnergySolar10 MW · 8.2 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 Cape Canaveral power plant is a 1295 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Brevard County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It consists of 4 generators utilizing combined cycle technology. Cape Canaveral is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 89th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Cape Canaveral generated 6,960,999 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $681.94 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
652.7K MWh
Latest Month
7.0M MWh
Annual Generation
61.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$753/kW
Installed Cost
$28.0/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.
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