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1456.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Tampa Electric Company
1,456.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7286, -81.9897
County
Polk, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa Electric | — |
| Owner(s) | Tampa Electric Co | Emera | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Polk power plant, located in Polk County, Florida, is a 1456.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility. It began operating in 1996 and consists of 6 generators. Tampa Electric Co, a subsidiary of the Canadian company Emera, operates the plant. Polk is located within the Tampa Electric Company balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Polk generated 4,288,930 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.7%. The plant ranks as the 15th largest in Florida out of 51 plants, and 65th 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
24.0K MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
33.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
809 lb/MWh
NOx
0.084 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $1.4B
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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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.010 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
44.7%
Annual Net Gen
5848 GWh
CO₂eq
810 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All