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2680.9 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1722 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (835 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (124 MW) operating in Lee, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
2,680.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
14
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1958
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.6967, -81.7831
County
Lee, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fort Myers Power Plant is a natural gas and fuel oil-fired power station located in Lee County, Florida. The power station is composed of eight GE 7000F combined cycle natural gas-fired units and two fuel oil-fired units, totalling an installed capacity of 2,608.9 MW. It is the third largest power station in Florida by installed capacity.
Read more on WikipediaThe Fort Myers plant, located in Lee County, Florida, is a 2680.9 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by natural gas. Operated by Florida Power & Light Co, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, the facility began operations in 1958 and consists of 14 generators utilizing natural gas fired combined cycle and combustion turbine technologies, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel. The plant operates within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Fort Myers ranks as the 5th largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 11th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 8,971,128 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 38.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
726.1K MWh
Latest Month
9.0M MWh
Annual Generation
38.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
926 lb/MWh
NOx
0.207 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
41.8%
Annual Net Gen
9810 GWh
CO₂eq
927 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.6B
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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