Turkey Point — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 621
- Capacity
- 2861.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Miami Dade, FL
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 20,555,599 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 82.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Turkey Point
OperatingNatural GasNuclearHybrid
Ranked #1 of 2 Nuclear plants in FL#5 of 57 nationally
2861.2 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1224 MW) + Nuclear (1637 MW) operating in Miami Dade, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAGEMWD
2,861.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Nuclear
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
25.4356, -80.3308
County
Miami Dade, FL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | Florida Power & Light |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear and gas-fired power plant located on a 3,300-acre (1,300 ha) site two miles east of Homestead, Florida, United States, next to Biscayne National Park located about 25 miles (40 km) south of Miami, Florida near the southernmost edge of Miami-Dade County. The facility is owned by Florida Power & Light.
Read more on WikipediaTurkey Point is a 2,861.2 MW hybrid power plant located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 1972, is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It utilizes both natural gas fired combined cycle and nuclear technologies. Turkey Point is the 4th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and the 9th largest in the United States out of 945.
The plant consists of 7 generators and primarily runs on natural gas. In the latest year of available data, Turkey Point generated 20,555,599 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 82.0%. The plant's balancing authority is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Turkey Point via 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
1.8M MWh
Latest Month
20.6M MWh
Annual Generation
82.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$0/kW
Installed Cost
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
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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Last updated 2026-03-26
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