Manatee
Manatee is a natural gas plant in Manatee County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. By nameplate capacity it is the 13th-largest power plant in the United States and the fourth-largest in Florida. Among the 1,961 natural gas plants in the country it is the fourth-largest. Its biggest unit, rated at 863 MW, is the third-largest single generator in Florida.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,951 MW
2,751 MW net summer capacity
7 operable units
- Gas steam turbine1,727 MW59%
- Gas combined cycle1,225 MW41%
Unit by unit, 1976 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Gas steam turbine, 863 MW, 1976
Unit 2 Gas steam turbine, 863 MW, 1977
Unit 3 Gas combined cycle, 472 MW, 2005
Unit A Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2005
Unit B Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2005
Unit C Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2005
Unit D Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2005
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
- 4Manateethis plant
- 5Fort Myers2,681 MW
- 6Martin2,448 MW
Other rankings
- Natural gas plants in Florida
- 3rd of 68
- Plants in the Florida Power & Light balancing area
- 3rd of 153
- Plants run by Florida Power & Light Co
- 3rd of 128
Operable units
Two units can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas steam turbine | 863 MW | 809 MW | 1976 | Operating |
| 2 | Gas steam turbine | 863 MW | 809 MW | 1977 | Operating |
| 3 | Gas combined cycle | 472 MW | 439 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| A | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 174 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| B | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 174 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| C | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 174 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| D | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 174 MW | 2005 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Florida Power & Light
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 240 kV
- Water source
- Little Manatee River
- Nearest town on record
- Parrish
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 27.606°N, 82.346°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee Solar Energy Center | Battery storage | 484 MW | 0.6 mi west |
| Cottonmouth Ranch Solar | Solar | 74.5 MW | 4.8 mi northeast |
| Bullfrog Creek Solar | Solar | 74.5 MW | 4.9 mi northeast |
| Three Creeks | Solar | 74.5 MW | 5.5 mi east |
| Elder Branch | Solar | 74.5 MW | 5.7 mi east |
| Little Manatee River Solar | Solar | 74.5 MW | 7.1 mi northwest |
| Riverside Solar | Solar | 55.2 MW | 9.4 mi northwest |
| Southfork Solar | Solar | 74.5 MW | 9.7 mi east |