Manatee
Manatee County, Florida · EIA plant ID 6042 · Operator: Florida Power & Light Co
Nameplate2,951MWSummer 2,751 MW
Generators7in service
Net generation7,216GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor30%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,923Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1976Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,436.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6,121.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5,134.6 | 36.0% | 10,253 |
| 2004 | 5,366.6 | 37.5% | 10,335 |
| 2005 | 9,734.8 | 49.6% | 8,761 |
| 2006 | 10,870.9 | 45.4% | 8,104 |
| 2007 | 10,438.6 | 43.5% | 8,122 |
| 2008 | 9,912 | 41.1% | 8,202 |
| 2009 | 9,989.2 | 41.6% | 8,089 |
| 2010 | 8,832.5 | 36.9% | 8,232 |
| 2011 | 7,975.4 | 33.3% | 8,493 |
| 2012 | 8,501.5 | 35.4% | 7,997 |
| 2013 | 7,514 | 31.4% | 7,757 |
| 2014 | 7,293.4 | 30.4% | 7,902 |
| 2015 | 9,693.8 | 40.5% | 8,120 |
| 2016 | 8,383.5 | 34.9% | 7,724 |
| 2017 | 6,972.2 | 29.1% | 8,494 |
| 2018 | 8,662.8 | 35.9% | 7,711 |
| 2019 | 10,424.6 | 43.3% | 8,115 |
| 2020 | 9,595.1 | 39.7% | 8,164 |
| 2021 | 8,457 | 35.1% | 8,328 |
| 2022 | 6,768.7 | 28.1% | 6,865 |
| 2023 | 6,640 | 27.6% | 6,898 |
| 2024 | 6,559.7 | 27.2% | 7,198 |
| 2025 | 7,128.2 | 29.6% | 6,930 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 863.3 | 809 | Oct 1976 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 863.3 | 809 | Dec 1977 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 471.8 | 439 | Jun 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 173.5 | Jun 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 173.5 | Jun 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 173.5 | Jun 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| D | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 173.5 | Jun 2005 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Florida Power & Light Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Florida Power & Light Co | 100.0% | 2,951 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Manatee Solar Energy Center | 484 MW | 1 km |
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| Bullfrog Creek Solar | 75 MW | 7.8 km |
| Three Creeks | 75 MW | 8.9 km |
| Elder Branch | 75 MW | 9.2 km |
| Keene Branch Solar | — | 9.8 km |