Fort Myers
Lee County, Florida · EIA plant ID 612 · Operator: Florida Power & Light Co
Nameplate2,681MWSummer 2,736 MW
Generators14in service
Net generation9,343GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor39%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,519Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1958Runs 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 | 3,499.5 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6,578.2 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10,868.8 | 57.3% | 7,325 |
| 2004 | 9,922 | 47.1% | 7,276 |
| 2005 | 9,818.6 | 46.4% | 7,212 |
| 2006 | 10,121.3 | 47.8% | 7,284 |
| 2007 | 9,669.3 | 45.8% | 7,301 |
| 2008 | 9,336.8 | 44.1% | 7,269 |
| 2009 | 9,339.8 | 44.2% | 7,395 |
| 2010 | 9,086.8 | 43.2% | 7,549 |
| 2011 | 7,419.8 | 35.4% | 7,926 |
| 2012 | 9,189.3 | 43.7% | 7,450 |
| 2013 | 7,565.5 | 36.1% | 7,808 |
| 2014 | 8,843.7 | 42.1% | 7,417 |
| 2015 | 8,167.3 | 38.9% | 7,462 |
| 2016 | 9,370.3 | 43.8% | 7,337 |
| 2017 | 8,855.4 | 42.7% | 7,314 |
| 2018 | 9,287.2 | 42.3% | 7,257 |
| 2019 | 8,419.6 | 35.0% | 7,730 |
| 2020 | 9,744.5 | 40.6% | 7,150 |
| 2021 | 9,841.7 | 41.1% | 7,239 |
| 2022 | 10,511.2 | 43.9% | 7,267 |
| 2023 | 9,810 | 40.9% | 7,393 |
| 2024 | 9,764.8 | 40.6% | 7,737 |
| 2025 | 8,971.1 | 37.4% | 7,730 |
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 mo388,374 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas758
Net summer MW on oil768
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 199.5 | Dec 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197.4 | Dec 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197.4 | Dec 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2D | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197.4 | Apr 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2E | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197.4 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2F | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197.4 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 188.2 | 182 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 188.2 | 182 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| PFM3C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 229.5 | 231 | Dec 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| PFM3D | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 229.5 | 231 | Dec 2016 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 156.2 | 155.8 | Nov 1958 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 436.1 | 459.2 | Jul 1969 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 12 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| G10 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | GT | 62 | 54 | May 1974 | Retired Dec 2016 | — | 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% | 2,681 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Lee County Solid Waste Energy | 59 MW | 7.6 km |
| Babcock Preserve | 75 MW | 18.1 km |
| Babcock Solar Energy Center Hybrid | 85 MW | 18.6 km |
| Port Charlotte Energy LLC | 3 MW | 20.9 km |
| Green Pasture | 75 MW | 36.3 km |
| Goldenrod | 75 MW | 37.6 km |