Gulf Clean Energy Center

OperatingNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #9 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#22 of 2009 nationally

2107.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (972 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1135 MW) operating in Escambia, FL — Florida Power & Light Company

EIAWD

2,107.5 MW

Nameplate Capacity

8

Generators

units

Hybrid (2)

Technology

Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine

1959

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

30.5661, -87.2244

County

Escambia, 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 Gulf Clean Energy Center is a 2,107.5 MW hybrid power plant located in Escambia County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 1959, utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies across its eight generators. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. The plant is within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.

In the latest year of reported generation, the Gulf Clean Energy Center produced 2,035,714 MWh of electricity, achieving an 11.0% capacity factor. The plant ranks as the 10th largest in Florida out of 51 plants, and 26th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,368.94 per kW, as reported to FERC.

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