Riviera — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 619
- Capacity
- 1295 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Palm Beach, FL
- Operating Since
- 2014
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 6,929,389 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 61.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Riviera
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #17 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#84 of 2009 nationally
1295 MW Natural Gas operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
1,295 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.7653, -80.0525
County
Palm Beach, FL
Nearby Plants
- Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2Muni. Waste96 MW · 8.9 km
- Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1Muni. Waste62.3 MW · 8.9 km
- E F Oxnard Energy FacilityNatural Gas48.5 MW · 8.9 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 Riviera power plant is a 1295 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2014 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Riviera is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 18th largest in Florida out of 51 plants, and 90th nationally out of 945 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Riviera generated 6,929,389 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $863.09 per kW, based on 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
455.9K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
61.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$798/kW
Installed Cost
$27.0/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
Industry·corporate
Aggregation of manatees find warm FPL waters each year by sight memory
Manatees congregate near the warm water outflows at the Florida Power and Light electrical generation plant in Riviera Beach, Fla.,...
Florida Power and Light (operator)FPL (operator)
The Palm Beach Post·2 months ago
Hazards·extreme cold
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and...
Florida Power and Light (operator)Riviera Beach (other)
Tampa Bay 28·7 months ago
Industry·corporate
E&E News: Manatees seek warm waters near power plants as chilly temps hit Florida
Manatees gather Friday near the warm water outflows of a Florida Power & Light power plant in Riviera Beach, Florida, where the company operates the free...
Florida Power & Light (operator)FPL (operator)
POLITICO Pro·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Powering Florida
FPL is investing more than $3 billion to modernize the 1960s-era oil-and-gas-fired Cape Canaveral, Riviera Beach and Port Everglades power plants.
FPL (operator)Cape Canaveral (other)
Site Selection Magazine·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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