Big Bend

13031 Wyandotte Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Plant Summary Information

Big Bend is ranked #20 out of 267 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Big Bend is comprised of 8 generators and generated 2.6 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant Name	Big Bend
Utility Name	Tampa Electric Co
Location	Hillsborough County, FL
Initial Operation Date	October 1970
Last Update	Feb 2024
Annual Generation	5.5 TWh
Annual Consumption	39.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #209 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #122 out of 2,284 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #20 out of 267 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #19 out of 86 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 86.9% Bituminous Coal : 12.8%

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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 Feb 2024
Initial Operation Date	October 1970
Annual Generation	5.5 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 86.9% Bituminous Coal : 12.8%

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	Yes

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY GULFSTREAM NATURAL GAS SYSTEM LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

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 ST3 Details Operating May 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	445.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	395 MW
Winter Capacity	400 MW
Minimum Load	185 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1976
Planned Retirement	April 2023

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 ST4 Details Operating February 1985

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	486 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	437 MW
Winter Capacity	442 MW
Minimum Load	157 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Bituminous Coal / Natural Gas
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 1 Details Operating February 2017

Technology	Solar Photovoltaic
Prime Mover	Photovoltaic
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.8 MW
Summer Capacity	19.8 MW
Winter Capacity	19.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	February 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Solar
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Solar Details
Single Axis Tracking	Yes
Parabolic Trough	No
Azimuth Angle	180
DC Net Capacity	23 MW
Thin Film CDTE	Yes
Net Metering Agreement	No
Virtual Net Metering Agreement	No

Generator BESS1 Details Operating February 2017

Technology	Batteries
Prime Mover	Battery
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	12.6 MW
Summer Capacity	12.6 MW
Winter Capacity	12.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Electricity used for energy storage
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Energy Storage Details
Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH	26.1
Maximum Charge Rate	12.6 MW
Maximum Discharge Rate	12.6 MW
Storage Technology	LIB
Nameplate Reactive Power Rating	10.1
Storage Enclosure Type	CS
Arbitrage	Yes
Excess Wind And Solar Generation	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	No
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	No
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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Lithia Solar	Lithia, FL	133.2 GWh	14.9 mi
Little Manatee River Solar	Ruskin, FL	128.9 GWh	7.9 mi
Manatee	Parrish, FL	7.2 TWh	13.5 mi
Manatee Solar Energy Center	Parrish, FL	77.1 GWh	13.2 mi
McKay Bay Facility	Tampa, FL	141.1 GWh	10.8 mi
Mosaic Co Tampa Facility	Riverview, FL	174.9 GWh	4.6 mi
P L Bartow	St. Petersburg, FL	6.9 TWh	12.9 mi
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TIA Solar	Tampa, FL	3.2 GWh	14.2 mi
Wimauma Solar	Wimauma, FL	138.0 GWh	9 mi