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644.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
644.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.0525, -81.8083
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Osprey Energy Center Power Plant is a 644.2 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Polk County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 generators. Duke Energy Florida, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,651,198 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 64.6%. The plant's installed cost was $696.8 per kW. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $10.32 per MWh. The Osprey Energy Center is ranked as the 31st largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 364th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tampa Electric Company (TEC)
Grid Voltage
240.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
336.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
64.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
883 lb/MWh
NOx
0.092 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.5%
Annual Net Gen
2114 GWh
CO₂eq
884 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2017–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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