Larsen Memorial — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 675
- Capacity
- 133.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Polk, FL
- Operating Since
- 1956
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- City of Lakeland - (FL)
- Parent Company
- City of Lakeland - (FL)
- Annual Generation
- 298,082 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Municipal Power Pool
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Larsen Memorial
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #48 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#853 of 2009 nationally
133.6 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (111 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (22 MW) operating in Polk, FL — Florida Municipal Power Pool
EIAWD
133.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1956
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.0494, -81.9237
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
- C D McIntosh JrNatural Gas666.5 MW · 3.4 km
- WinstonDistillate Oil50 MW · 9.4 km
- LKL BLBD, LLCSolar6 MW · 9.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Lakeland - (FL) | City of Lakeland - (FL) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Lakeland - (FL) | City of Lakeland - (FL) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Larsen Memorial is a 133.6 MW hybrid power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 1956, is owned and operated by the City of Lakeland. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. The plant consists of 4 generators.
Larsen Memorial operates within the Florida Municipal Power Pool balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 48th out of 51 power plants in Florida, and 850th out of 945 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 298,082 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 25.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Municipal Power Pool
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
29.2K MWh
Latest Month
298.1K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
General
Harlan Charles Proctor, Jr Obituary
Harlan Charles Proctor, Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, surrounded by loving family members.
The Ledger·5 months ago
General
Lakeland City Commission approves changes for Memorial Boulevard in Midtown redevelopment district
Before a planned redevelopment of Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland officials have approved a strategic plan and a nearby affordable housing development.
LALtoday·8 months ago
Grid·other
Lakeland Electric's Unit 8 in Need of Expensive Repairs
The leaky natural gas generator has loose turbine blades and needs a serious repair job, said Tony Candales, assistant general manager of production for...
Lakeland Electric (operator)Tony Candales (executive)
Lakeland Ledger·13 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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