Anclote — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 8048
- Capacity
- 1112.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pasco, FL
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 2,015,598 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Anclote
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #21 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#135 of 2009 nationally
1112.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Pasco, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAGEMWD
1,112.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.1844, -82.7886
County
Pasco, FL
Nearby Plants
- Lockheed Martin Solar SystemSolar1.9 MW · 18.3 km
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 Anclote power plant is a natural gas-fired facility located in Pasco County, Florida. Operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, the plant has a total capacity of 1112.4 MW across two natural gas steam turbine generators. Anclote began operating in 1974 and is owned by Duke Energy. The plant is within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Anclote ranks as the 21st largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 139th nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of reported generation, Anclote produced 2,015,598 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $412.2 per kW. The plant also has a PPA price of $10.32 per MWh, according to FERC data.
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
61.7K MWh
Latest Month
2.0M MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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
Regulatory·federal policy
Florida legislature votes to ban local net-zero climate programs
A fisherman travels from the Anclote River past the Duke Energy's Anclote Power Plant into the Gulf of Mexico at daybreak on Thursday,...
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MSN·3 days ago
General
Florida legislature votes to ban local net-zero climate programs
A fisherman travels from the Anclote River past the Duke Energy's Anclote Power Plant into the Gulf of Mexico at daybreak on Thursday,...
MSN·3 days ago
General
Florida legislature votes to ban local net-zero climate programs
A fisherman travels from the Anclote River past the Duke Energy's Anclote Power Plant into the Gulf of Mexico at daybreak on Thursday,...
MSN·3 days ago
General
Florida legislature votes to ban local net-zero climate programs
A fisherman travels from the Anclote River past the Duke Energy's Anclote Power Plant into the Gulf of Mexico at daybreak on Thursday,...
MSN·3 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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