Turkey Point
Turkey Point is a nuclear plant in Miami Dade County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. By nameplate capacity it is the 12th-largest power plant in the United States and the third-largest in Florida. Among the 56 nuclear plants in the country it is the fourth-largest. Counting by its oldest working unit (1972), it is the ninth-oldest of the 56 nuclear plants still running in the United States.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,978 MW
2,935 MW net summer capacity
7 operable units
- Nuclear1,754 MW59%
- Gas combined cycle1,224 MW41%
Unit by unit, 1967 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredbar height follows unit size
Unit ST1 Gas steam turbine, 402 MW, 1967–2016
Unit IC1 Oil-fired, 2.7 MW, 1968–2009
Unit IC2 Oil-fired, 2.7 MW, 1968–2009
Unit IC3 Oil-fired, 2.7 MW, 1968–2009
Unit IC4 Oil-fired, 2.7 MW, 1968–2009
Unit IC5 Oil-fired, 2.7 MW, 1968–2009
Unit ST2 Oil-fired, 402 MW, 1968–2013
Unit 3 Nuclear, 877 MW, 1972
Unit 4 Nuclear, 877 MW, 1973
Unit 5CA Gas combined cycle, 472 MW, 2007
Unit 5CTA Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2007
Unit 5CTB Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2007
Unit 5CTC Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2007
Unit 5CTD Gas combined cycle, 188 MW, 2007
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 Pointthis plant
- 4Manatee2,951 MW
- 5Fort Myers2,681 MW
Other rankings
- Nuclear plants in Florida
- 1st of 2
- Plants in the Florida Power & Light balancing area
- 2nd of 153
- Plants run by Florida Power & Light Co
- 2nd of 128
- Biggest single unit, among Florida’s plants
- 2nd of 331
Operable units
Five units can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nuclear | 877 MW | 837 MW | 1972 | Operating |
| 4 | Nuclear | 877 MW | 844 MW | 1973 | Operating |
| 5CA | Gas combined cycle | 472 MW | 466 MW | 2007 | Operating |
| 5CTA | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 198 MW | 2007 | Operating |
| 5CTB | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2007 | Operating |
| 5CTC | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2007 | Operating |
| 5CTD | Gas combined cycle | 188 MW | 197 MW | 2007 | Operating |
Retired units
Retired capacity here totals 818 MW, mostly oil-fired units.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC1 | Oil-fired | 2.7 MW | 1968–2009 |
| IC2 | Oil-fired | 2.7 MW | 1968–2009 |
| IC3 | Oil-fired | 2.7 MW | 1968–2009 |
| IC4 | Oil-fired | 2.7 MW | 1968–2009 |
| IC5 | Oil-fired | 2.7 MW | 1968–2009 |
| ST2 | Oil-fired | 402 MW | 1968–2013 |
| ST1 | Gas steam turbine | 402 MW | 1967–2016 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Florida Power & Light
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Biscayne Bay
- Nearest town on record
- Homestead
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 25.436°N, 80.331°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South District Wastewater Treatment Plt | Natural gas | 8 MW | 7.9 mi north |
| G W Ivey | Natural gas | 35.7 MW | 9.1 mi west |
| Redlands | Solar | 74.5 MW | 15.4 mi northwest |
| Everglades Solar Energy Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 15.8 mi northwest |
| Miami Dade Solar Energy Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 17.3 mi northwest |
| FIU Solar | Solar | 1.2 MW | 23.2 mi north |
| Central District Wastewater Treat Plant | Biomass and waste | 4.8 MW | 24.3 mi northeast |
| IKEA Miami 327 | Solar | 1 MW | 24.8 mi north |