Power plants in Florida
Florida has 331 power plants of 1 MW or more in the 2025 EIA-860 data, with 79.9 GW of nameplate capacity, the third-largest total among the 50 states and DC. Natural gas accounts for 69% of that capacity. The biggest single site is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW. Units that came online from 2020 to 2025 add 16.1 GW, led by solar at 63%. Units retired since 2016 at plants still operating total 9,147 MW, most of it natural gas.
- Natural gas55,325 MW69%
- Solar12,301 MW15%
- Nuclear3,914 MW4.9%
- Coal3,717 MW4.6%
- Oil and petroleum1,963 MW2.5%
- Battery storage1,182 MW1.5%
- Biomass and waste1,144 MW1.4%
- Other sources347 MW0.4%
- Hydroelectric43.5 MW0.1%
What is running, by the decade it came online
NuclearCoalNatural gasOil and petroleumHydroelectricSolarBattery storageBiomass and wasteOther sources
Columns above the line show capacity still operating in 2025, stacked by fuel. Below the line: capacity retired in each decade at plants that still operate.
The 25 largest plants
| Rank | Plant | Runs on | Capacity | First unit | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West County Energy Center | Natural gas | 4,263 MW | 2009 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 2 | Crystal River | Natural gas | 3,449 MW | 1982 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
| 3 | Turkey Point | Nuclear | 2,978 MW | 1972 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 4 | Manatee | Natural gas | 2,951 MW | 1976 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 5 | Fort Myers | Natural gas | 2,681 MW | 1958 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 6 | Martin | Natural gas | 2,448 MW | 1994 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 7 | Sanford | Natural gas | 2,378 MW | 1969 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 8 | H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station | Natural gas | 2,294 MW | 1965 | Tampa Electric Co |
| 9 | Hines Energy Complex | Natural gas | 2,266 MW | 1999 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
| 10 | St Lucie | Nuclear | 2,160 MW | 1976 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 11 | Gulf Clean Energy Center | Natural gas | 2,108 MW | 1959 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 12 | Seminole (FL) | Natural gas | 1,898 MW | 1984 | Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc |
| 13 | Big Bend | Natural gas | 1,797 MW | 1970 | Tampa Electric Co |
| 14 | Okeechobee Clean Energy Center | Natural gas | 1,723 MW | 2019 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 15 | P L Bartow | Natural gas | 1,476 MW | 1972 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
| 16 | Polk | Natural gas | 1,458 MW | 1996 | Tampa Electric Co |
| 17 | Dania Beach 7 | Natural gas | 1,448 MW | 2022 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 18 | Northside Generating Station | Coal | 1,407 MW | 1966 | JEA |
| 19 | Port Everglades | Natural gas | 1,352 MW | 2016 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 20 | Cape Canaveral | Natural gas | 1,295 MW | 2013 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 21 | Riviera | Natural gas | 1,295 MW | 2014 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 22 | Stanton Energy Center | Coal | 1,262 MW | 1987 | Orlando Utilities Comm |
| 23 | Lauderdale | Natural gas | 1,216 MW | 1970 | Florida Power & Light Co |
| 24 | Intercession City | Natural gas | 1,197 MW | 1974 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
| 25 | Anclote | Natural gas | 1,112 MW | 1974 | Duke Energy Florida, LLC |
Largest plant for each main fuel
| Main fuel | Plants | Capacity | Largest plant | Its capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 68 | 56.0 GW | West County Energy Center | 4,263 MW |
| Solar | 202 | 11.9 GW | Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage | 115 MW |
| Nuclear | 2 | 5,138 MW | Turkey Point | 2,978 MW |
| Coal | 2 | 2,669 MW | Northside Generating Station | 1,407 MW |
| Oil and petroleum | 6 | 1,148 MW | DeBary | 748 MW |
| Battery storage | 16 | 1,585 MW | Manatee Solar Energy Center | 484 MW |
| Biomass and waste | 29 | 1,144 MW | Okeelanta Cogeneration | 129 MW |
| Other sources | 5 | 347 MW | Mosaic New Wales Operations | 136 MW |
| Hydroelectric | 1 | 43.5 MW | J Woodruff | 43.5 MW |
Balancing areas
| Area | Plants | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light | 153 | 42.0 GW |
| Duke Energy Florida | 74 | 16.5 GW |
| Tampa Electric | 45 | 8,684 MW |
| Florida Municipal Power Pool | 17 | 4,577 MW |
| JEA | 19 | 3,214 MW |
| Seminole Electric Cooperative | 3 | 2,826 MW |
| City of Tallahassee | 5 | 1,024 MW |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 8 | 745 MW |
Biggest operators here
| Operator | Plants | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Power & Light Co | 128 | 39.9 GW |
| Duke Energy Florida, LLC | 43 | 13.4 GW |
| Tampa Electric Co | 32 | 7,156 MW |
| JEA | 4 | 2,941 MW |
| Orlando Utilities Comm | 4 | 2,794 MW |
| Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc | 2 | 2,751 MW |
| Oleander Holdings LLC | 1 | 994 MW |
| City of Tallahassee (FL) | 3 | 962 MW |
| City of Lakeland (FL) | 3 | 850 MW |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | 4 | 740 MW |