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2266.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Progress Energy Florida
2,266.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7882, -81.8700
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 Hines Energy Complex is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Polk County, Florida. The plant has a total capacity of 2266.3 MW across 12 generators utilizing natural gas fired combined cycle technology. It began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Hines Energy Complex is a significant power producer in Florida, ranking as the 9th largest out of 51 plants in the state and 21st largest out of 945 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 11,753,916 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 59.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $484.24 per kW. The plant also has a PPA price of $10.32 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida (FPC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
695.8K MWh
Latest Month
11.8M MWh
Annual Generation
59.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
853 lb/MWh
NOx
0.110 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
55.2%
Annual Net Gen
10952 GWh
CO₂eq
854 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
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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