Northside Generating Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 667
- Capacity
- 1407.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Duval, FL
- Operating Since
- 1966
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- JEA
- Parent Company
- JEA
- Annual Generation
- 2,854,596 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.0%
- Balancing Authority
- JEA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Northside Generating Station
OperatingBit. CoalDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #1 of 2 Bit. Coal plants in FL#23 of 66 nationally
1407.1 MW Conventional Steam Coal (595 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (564 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (248 MW) operating in Duval, FL — JEA
EIAWD
1,407.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1966
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.4172, -81.5525
County
Duval, FL
Nearby Plants
- Jax LNGNatural Gas12.6 MW · 2.6 km
- Seminole MillNatural Gas30 MW · 5.0 km
- Anheuser-Busch JacksonvilleNatural Gas8.7 MW · 9.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | JEA | JEA | — |
| Owner(s) | JEA | JEA | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
JEA Northside Generating Station in Jacksonville, Florida is a major power plant, one of the three power plants owned and operated by JEA, Jacksonville's municipal utilities service. It produces electricity by burning coal and petroleum coke at Units 1 and 2, formerly the largest circulating fluidized-bed combustors, (CFBs), in the world. These combustors, completed in 2002 and rated at 297.5 megawatts each, produce enough electricity to light more than 250,000 households. In addition, Unit ST3 produces 505 megawatts of electricity by burning residual fuel oil and/or natural gas.
Read more on WikipediaNorthside Generating Station, located in Duval County, Florida, is a 1407.1 MW hybrid power plant owned and operated by JEA. Commissioned in 1966, the plant utilizes a mix of fuel sources including distillate fuel oil (DFO), natural gas, and petroleum liquids across its seven generators. The plant's technologies include conventional steam coal and natural gas steam turbines. It operates within the JEA balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year for which data is available, Northside Generating Station produced 2,854,596 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant is a significant power producer in Florida, ranking 1 out of 5 among the state's largest power plants and 5 out of 60 nationally. The plant's operations have been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
JEA
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
183.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.9M MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
FRCC
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·rate case
Coal for Christmas: Local Advocacy Groups Deliver Coal, Protest Letters to JEA
Jacksonville Residents Rallied Against JEA's Continued Use of Coal and High Rate Hikes. Jacksonville, Florida — Today, local advocacy and climate groups...
JEA (other)
CleanTechnica·3 months ago
Regulatory·rate case
AARP Florida creates petition against proposed JEA natural gas plant
AARP Florida's petition expresses concerns over the impact on ratepayers. JEA says it is doing everything it can to "keep impacts on...
AARP Florida (other)JEA (other)
firstcoastnews.com·5 months ago
Industry·capacity addition
JEA board approves $1.57bn natural gas facility in Jacksonville, US
Florida municipal utility JEA's board of directors has unanimously approved a plan to construct a new combined-cycle natural gas facility.
JEA (developer)
Power Technology·7 months ago
Industry·capacity addition
JEA takes first step toward building $1.57 billion power plant on Northside
JEA is gearing up to build its first new power plant since 2011 on a Northside site where the utility demolished the St. Johns River Power Park.
JEA (developer)St. Johns River Power Park (operator)
The Florida Times-Union·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 10 articles