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278.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Polk, FL — Progress Energy Florida
278.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
27.7466, -81.8496
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 Tiger Bay power plant is a 278.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Polk County, Florida. It began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant consists of two generators and operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Tiger Bay generated 1,021,067 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.9%. The plant's installed cost was $283.23 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $10.32 per MWh. Tiger Bay is ranked as the 42nd largest power plant in Florida out of 51, and 671st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
26.4K MWh
Latest Month
1.0M MWh
Annual Generation
41.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
865 lb/MWh
NOx
0.283 lb/MWh
SO₂
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
46.2%
Annual Net Gen
1126 GWh
CO₂eq
866 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All