Big Bend
13031 Wyandotte Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572Plant Summary Information
Big Bend is ranked #16 out of 332 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Big Bend is comprised of 5 generators and generated 1.4 TWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | Big Bend |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tampa Electric Co |
| Location | Hillsborough County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 6.6 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 52.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #147 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #53 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 332 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #15 out of 82 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.1% |
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Big Bend Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Big Bend (645) |
| Plant Address | 13031 Wyandotte Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 |
| Utility | Tampa Electric Co (18454) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.7944, -82.4036 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Annual Generation | 6.6 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.1% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Tampa Bay |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY GULFSTREAM NATURAL GAS SYSTEM LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator ST1 Details Operating October 1970
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 445.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 335 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 340 MW |
| Minimum Load | 185 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | October 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator ST4 Details Operating February 1985
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 486 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 380 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 380 MW |
| Minimum Load | 157 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | April 2025 |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1985 |
| Planned Retirement | January 2040 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / BIT |
|---|---|
Generator GT4 Details Operating August 2009
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 69.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 56 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 61 MW |
| Minimum Load | 14 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2009 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 56 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 61 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 56 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 61 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator GT5 Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 397.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 360 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 390 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator GT6 Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 397.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 360 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 390 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Big Bend Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Balm Solar | Wimauma, FL | 135.0 GWh | 10.6 mi |
| Bayboro | St. Petersburg, FL | 1.3 GWh | 14.4 mi |
| Big Bend 1 Solar and Battery Storage | Apollo Beach, FL | 18.1 GWh | 1.3 mi |
| Big Bend Agrivoltaics | Apollo Beach, FL | 172.0 MWh | 0.8 mi |
| Big Bend Floating Solar I | Gibsonton, FL | 1.2 GWh | 0.7 mi |
| Big Bend II Solar | Apollo Beach, FL | 89.6 GWh | 1.2 mi |
| Bullfrog Creek Solar | Wimauma, FL | 161.2 GWh | 11.4 mi |
| Cottonmouth Ranch Solar | Wimauma, FL | 81.2 GWh | 11.9 mi |
| H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station | Tampa, FL | 7.0 TWh | 7.9 mi |
| Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 217.0 GWh | 11.7 mi |
| Little Manatee River Solar | Ruskin, FL | 105.3 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Manatee | Parrish, FL | 7.2 TWh | 13.5 mi |
| Manatee Solar Energy Center | Parrish, FL | 93.0 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| McKay Bay Facility | Tampa, FL | 86.2 GWh | 10.8 mi |
| Mosaic Co Tampa Facility | Riverview, FL | 69.1 GWh | 4.6 mi |
| P L Bartow | St. Petersburg, FL | 6.0 TWh | 12.9 mi |
| Riverside Solar | Ruskin, FL | 114.2 GWh | 8.7 mi |
| South Tampa Resilience Project | Tampa, FL | 22.6 GWh | 8.4 mi |
| TIA Solar | Tampa, FL | 3.0 GWh | 14.2 mi |
| Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage | Wimauma, FL | 129.7 GWh | 9.6 mi |