Sanford
Volusia County, Florida · EIA plant ID 620 · Operator: Florida Power & Light Co
Nameplate2,378MWSummer 2,352 MW
Generators10in service
Net generation9,305GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor45%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,167Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1969Runs 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 | 3,084.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | 4,998.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8,594.9 | 48.6% | 7,583 |
| 2004 | 13,697.4 | 77.3% | 7,250 |
| 2005 | 13,388.8 | 75.4% | 7,274 |
| 2006 | 11,999.4 | 66.3% | 7,306 |
| 2007 | 11,884.2 | 66.0% | 7,360 |
| 2008 | 10,710.7 | 59.4% | 7,403 |
| 2009 | 10,974.2 | 61.0% | 7,362 |
| 2010 | 10,649.2 | 59.3% | 7,427 |
| 2011 | 10,982.1 | 61.2% | 7,497 |
| 2012 | 9,692.8 | 54.4% | 7,498 |
| 2013 | 9,106.4 | 54.4% | 7,431 |
| 2014 | 9,206.3 | 55.0% | 7,500 |
| 2015 | 9,021.2 | 53.9% | 7,480 |
| 2016 | 8,486.2 | 50.5% | 7,501 |
| 2017 | 9,801.7 | 58.5% | 7,354 |
| 2018 | 9,968.3 | 55.6% | 7,373 |
| 2019 | 8,486.4 | 43.9% | 7,458 |
| 2020 | 9,742.6 | 47.2% | 7,211 |
| 2021 | 9,045.1 | 43.9% | 7,229 |
| 2022 | 9,147.1 | 44.4% | 7,321 |
| 2023 | 7,926.2 | 38.5% | 7,306 |
| 2024 | 9,039.1 | 43.8% | 7,190 |
| 2025 | 7,465.9 | 36.2% | 7,280 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 436.1 | 388 | Jul 1969 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | Dec 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | Dec 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | Dec 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4D | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | Jan 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 436.1 | 388 | May 1974 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5D | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 188.2 | 197 | May 2002 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | ST | 156.2 | 138 | May 1959 | Retired Nov 2012 | — | 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% | 2,378 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Rinehart | retired | 8.4 km |
| Altamonte Mall | 2 MW | 20.2 km |
| Seminole Energy | 5 MW | 23.8 km |
| Mount Dora Solar Farm W | 2 MW | 29.5 km |