1215.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Broward, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
1,215.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7884, -114.9928
County
Broward, 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 Lauderdale power plant is a 1215.9 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Broward County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1970 and consists of 7 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). Lauderdale is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Lauderdale's latest annual generation was 262,871 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 2.4%. The plant's installed cost was $341.23 per kW, according to FERC data. Lauderdale is the 20th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and ranks 110th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
14.1K MWh
Latest Month
262.9K MWh
Annual Generation
2.4%
Capacity Factor
$341/kW
Installed Cost
$7.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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