Pea Ridge — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7715
- Capacity
- 14.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Santa Rosa, FL
- Operating Since
- 1998
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 88,215 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 71.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Pea Ridge
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #60 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#1404 of 2009 nationally
14.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Santa Rosa, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
14.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1998
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.5923, -87.1354
County
Santa Rosa, FL
Nearby Plants
- Santa Rosa Energy CenterNatural Gas274.5 MW · 3.2 km
- Gulf Clean Energy CenterNatural Gas2107.5 MW · 9.0 km
- Pensacola Florida PlantNatural Gas102 MW · 10.9 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
Pea Ridge is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Santa Rosa County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 14.1 MW across three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It began operating in 1998. The plant is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co (FPL). Pea Ridge is ranked 59th out of 68 power plants in Florida and 1376th out of 1963 plants nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Pea Ridge generated 88,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 71.2%. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $763.45 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.8K MWh
Latest Month
88.2K MWh
Annual Generation
71.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$829/kW
Installed Cost
$19.7/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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