Brandy Branch — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7846
- Capacity
- 783.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Duval, FL
- Operating Since
- 2001
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- JEA
- Parent Company
- JEA
- Annual Generation
- 4,985,794 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 72.8%
- Balancing Authority
- JEA
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Brandy Branch
OperatingNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #24 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#256 of 2009 nationally
783.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (598 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (185 MW) operating in Duval, FL — JEA
EIAWD
783.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2001
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.3206, -81.9472
County
Duval, FL
Nearby Plants
- Jacksonville SolarSolar12.6 MW · 1.0 km
- Old Plank Road Solar Farm, LLCSolar3 MW · 5.8 km
- Hecate Energy Blair Road LLCSolar4 MW · 11.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | JEA | JEA | — |
| Owner(s) | JEA | JEA | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Brandy Branch is a 783.1 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Duval County, Florida. The plant, which began operating in 2001, is owned and operated by JEA. It consists of four generators utilizing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. Brandy Branch is considered a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year of data, Brandy Branch generated 4,985,794 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 72.8%. The plant operates within the JEA balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Brandy Branch is the 24th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and ranks 261st nationally out of 945 plants.
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
444.6K MWh
Latest Month
5.0M MWh
Annual Generation
72.8%
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
General
See the kind of power plant JEA will built on Northside
JEA's Brandy Branch Generating Station on Westside uses combined cycle technology that utility also will build at new natural gas plant on Northside.
The Florida Times-Union·7 months ago
General
See the kind of power plant JEA will built on Northside
JEA's Brandy Branch Generating Station on Westside uses combined cycle technology that utility also will build at new natural gas plant on Northside.
The Florida Times-Union·7 months ago
Industry·technology
See the kind of power plant JEA will built on Northside
JEA's Brandy Branch Generating Station on Westside uses combined cycle technology that utility also will build at new natural gas plant on Northside.
JEA (operator)
The Florida Times-Union·7 months ago
General
See the kind of power plant JEA will built on Northside
JEA's Brandy Branch Generating Station on Westside uses combined cycle technology that utility also will build at new natural gas plant on Northside.
The Florida Times-Union·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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