Fort Myers
Fort Myers is a natural gas plant in Lee County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. By nameplate capacity it is the 20th-largest power plant in the United States and the fifth-largest in Florida. Among the 1,961 natural gas plants in the country it is the sixth-largest. Retired units here add up to 620 MW across 10 units, taken out of service in 2016.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,681 MW
2,736 MW net summer capacity
14 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,722 MW64%
- Gas combustion turbine835 MW31%
- Oil-fired124 MW4.6%
Unit by unit, 1958 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit ST1 Gas combined cycle, 156 MW, 1958
Unit ST2 Gas combined cycle, 436 MW, 1969
2 units Oil-fired, 124 MW, 1974
10 units Oil-fired, 620 MW, 1974, retired by 2016
3 units Gas combined cycle, 565 MW, 2000
3 units Gas combined cycle, 565 MW, 2001
2 units Gas combustion turbine, 376 MW, 2003
2 units Gas combustion turbine, 459 MW, 2016
Among Florida’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1West County Energy Center4,263 MW
- 2Crystal River3,449 MW
- 3Turkey Point2,978 MW
- 4Manatee2,951 MW
- 5Fort Myersthis plant
- 6Martin2,448 MW
- 7Sanford2,378 MW
Other rankings
- Natural gas plants in Florida
- 4th of 68
- Plants in the Florida Power & Light balancing area
- 4th of 153
- Plants run by Florida Power & Light Co
- 4th of 128
- Biggest single unit, among Florida’s plants
- 20th of 331
Operable units
Four units can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Gas combined cycle | 156 MW | 156 MW | 1958 | Operating |
| ST2 | Gas combined cycle | 436 MW | 459 MW | 1969 | Operating |
| 9 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 54 MW | 1974 | Operating |
| GT1 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 54 MW | 1974 | Operating |
| 2A | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 200 MW | 2000 | Operating |
| 2B | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2000 | Operating |
| 2C | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2000 | Operating |
| 2D | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 2E | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 2F | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| CT1 | Gas combustion turbine | 188 MW | 182 MW | 2003 | Operating |
| CT2 | Gas combustion turbine | 188 MW | 182 MW | 2003 | Operating |
| PFM3C | Gas combustion turbine | 230 MW | 231 MW | 2016 | Operating |
| PFM3D | Gas combustion turbine | 230 MW | 231 MW | 2016 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 12 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 3 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 4 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 5 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 6 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 7 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| 8 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| G10 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
| GT2 | Oil-fired | 62 MW | 1974–2016 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Florida Power & Light
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Caloosahatchee River
- Nearest town on record
- Ft. Myers
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 26.697°N, 81.783°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Biomass and waste | 59 MW | 4.7 mi south |
| Babcock Preserve | Solar | 74.5 MW | 11.2 mi north |
| Babcock Solar Energy Center Hybrid | Solar | 84.5 MW | 11.6 mi north |
| Port Charlotte Energy LLC | Biomass and waste | 3 MW | 13.0 mi northwest |
| Green Pasture | Solar | 74.5 MW | 22.6 mi north |
| Immokalee | Solar | 74.5 MW | 26.5 mi southeast |
| Hog Bay | Solar | 74.5 MW | 26.5 mi north |
| Prairie Creek FL | Solar | 74.5 MW | 26.6 mi north |