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1295 MW Natural Gas operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
1,295 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2014
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.7653, -80.0525
County
Palm Beach, 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 Riviera power plant is a 1295 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2014 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. Riviera is located within the Florida Power & Light Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant ranks as the 18th largest in Florida out of 51 plants, and 90th nationally out of 945 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Riviera generated 6,929,389 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $863.09 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
455.9K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
61.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
761 lb/MWh
NOx
0.053 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · Florida Power & Light Company · Data from 2015–2024
$798/kW
Installed Cost
$41/kW
Annual CapEx
$27.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
64.0%
Annual Net Gen
7264 GWh
CO₂eq
762 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All