Dania Beach 7 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 65978
- Capacity
- 1447.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Broward, FL
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 6,087,686 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 47.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Dania Beach 7
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #15 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#62 of 2009 nationally
1447.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Broward, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
1,447.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.0690, -80.1985
County
Broward, FL
Nearby Plants
- Wheelabrator South BrowardMuni. Waste66 MW · 0.7 km
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- Pembroke Lakes MallSolar1.1 MW · 12.4 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
Dania Beach 7 is a 1447.7 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Broward County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co (FPL). It consists of 3 generators utilizing combined cycle technology. Dania Beach 7 is the 16th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and ranks 67th nationally out of 945 plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 6,087,686 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 47.9%. The installed cost was $615 per kW, according to FERC data. Dania Beach 7 operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
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
424.2K MWh
Latest Month
6.1M MWh
Annual Generation
47.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$623/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.
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