Tiger Bay — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7699
- Capacity
- 278.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Polk, FL
- Operating Since
- 1997
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 1,021,067 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tiger Bay
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #42 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#669 of 2009 nationally
278.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAGEMWD
278.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
27.7466, -81.8496
County
Polk, FL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Tiger Bay power plant is a 278.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Polk County, Florida. It began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant consists of two generators and operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Tiger Bay generated 1,021,067 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant's installed cost was $283.23 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $10.32 per MWh. Tiger Bay is ranked as the 42nd largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 671st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
26.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.0M MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Sarasota Tiger Bay Club to host annual Florida legislative update
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
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