Cape Canaveral
Brevard County, Florida · EIA plant ID 609 · Operator: Florida Power & Light Co
Nameplate1,295MWSummer 1,290 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation7,451GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor66%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate6,814Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2013Runs as baseload
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 | 3,833.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,257.6 | — | — |
| 2003 | 3,425.9 | 48.0% | 9,860 |
| 2004 | 2,618.4 | 36.6% | 10,198 |
| 2005 | 2,473 | 35.2% | 10,237 |
| 2006 | 2,025.4 | 29.0% | 10,678 |
| 2007 | 2,038 | 29.4% | 10,594 |
| 2008 | 1,233.3 | 17.7% | 10,908 |
| 2009 | 1,597.7 | 23.0% | 10,914 |
| 2010 | 291 | 4.2% | 10,810 |
| 2013 | 4,656.6 | 58.3% | 6,671 |
| 2014 | 6,845.4 | 64.6% | 6,684 |
| 2015 | 7,046.1 | 66.5% | 6,649 |
| 2016 | 6,713.2 | 63.2% | 6,695 |
| 2017 | 6,942.9 | 65.5% | 6,649 |
| 2018 | 7,414.5 | 67.3% | 6,620 |
| 2019 | 6,676.9 | 59.1% | 6,639 |
| 2020 | 6,378.4 | 56.3% | 6,675 |
| 2021 | 5,970.4 | 52.8% | 6,737 |
| 2022 | 5,358.7 | 47.4% | 6,761 |
| 2023 | 7,119.1 | 63.0% | 6,717 |
| 2024 | 6,525.9 | 57.6% | 6,707 |
| 2025 | 6,961 | 61.6% | 6,752 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo66,193 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnJun 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas1,026
Net summer MW on oil908
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 265 | 270.4 | Apr 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 265 | 270.4 | Apr 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 265 | 270.4 | Apr 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 500 | 478.8 | Apr 2013 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | ST | 402 | 396 | Apr 1965 | Retired Jun 2010 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | ST | 402 | 396 | May 1969 | Retired Jun 2010 | — | 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% | 1,295 MW |
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