Martin
Martin is a natural gas plant in Martin County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Among the 1,961 natural gas plants in the country it is the eighth-largest. Its nameplate capacity places it 35th among the 14,286 US plants in the 2025 inventory. Retired units here add up to 1,869 MW across 2 units, taken out of service in 2018. Five units here can switch between natural gas and oil.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,448 MW
2,209 MW net summer capacity
11 operable units
- Gas combined cycle2,448 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1980 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Oil-fired, 934 MW, 1980–2018
Unit 2 Oil-fired, 934 MW, 1981–2018
Unit 3GT1 Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 3GT2 Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 3ST Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 4GT1 Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 4GT2 Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 4ST Gas combined cycle, 204 MW, 1994
Unit 8A Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2001
Unit 8B Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2001
Unit 8 Gas combined cycle, 472 MW, 2005
Unit 8C Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2005
Unit 8D 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
- 4Manatee2,951 MW
- 5Fort Myers2,681 MW
- 6Martinthis plant
- 7Sanford2,378 MW
- 8H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station2,294 MW
Other rankings
- Power plants in Florida
- 6th of 331
- Natural gas plants in Florida
- 5th of 68
- Plants in the Florida Power & Light balancing area
- 5th of 153
- Plants run by Florida Power & Light Co
- 5th of 128
- Biggest single unit, among Florida’s plants
- 16th of 331
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3GT1 | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 165 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 3GT2 | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 165 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 3ST | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 157 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 4GT1 | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 165 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 4GT2 | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 165 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 4ST | Gas combined cycle | 204 MW | 157 MW | 1994 | Operating |
| 8A | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 8B | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 8 | Gas combined cycle | 472 MW | 448 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 8C | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2005 | Operating |
| 8D | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2005 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oil-fired | 934 MW | 1980–2018 |
| 2 | Oil-fired | 934 MW | 1981–2018 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Florida Power & Light
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- St. Lucie Canal
- Nearest town on record
- Indiantown
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 27.054°N, 80.563°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch | Solar | 74.5 MW | 2.8 mi southeast |
| Sweetbay Solar Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 5.5 mi east |
| Fawn | Solar | 74.5 MW | 11.3 mi east |
| White Tail | Solar | 74.5 MW | 11.4 mi east |
| Loggerhead Solar Energy Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 12.8 mi north |
| Pineapple | Solar | 74.5 MW | 13.9 mi north |
| Sundew | Solar | 74.5 MW | 14.6 mi north |
| Bluefield Preserve Solar | Solar | 74.5 MW | 14.7 mi northwest |