Sanford — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 620
- Capacity
- 2377.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Volusia, FL
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 10
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 7,465,906 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sanford
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #6 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#13 of 2009 nationally
2377.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Volusia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
2,377.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.8419, -81.3256
County
Volusia, FL
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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 Sanford power plant is located in Volusia County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 2377.8 MW across 10 generators, using natural gas fired combined cycle technology. It began operating in 1969 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Sanford is the 7th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and the 17th largest in the United States out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of available data, Sanford generated 7,465,906 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.7%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $352.06 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
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
229.7K MWh
Latest Month
7.5M MWh
Annual Generation
35.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$570/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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