H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station
3602 Port Sutton Road, Tampa, FL 33619Plant Summary Information
H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station is ranked #17 out of 325 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station is comprised of 13 generators and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Tampa Electric Co |
| Location | Hillsborough County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1965 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 44.6 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #185 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #72 out of 2,246 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #17 out of 325 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #16 out of 81 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station (7873) |
| Plant Address | 3602 Port Sutton Road, Tampa, FL 33619 |
| Utility | Tampa Electric Co (18454) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.9072, -82.4231 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2003 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 1965 |
| Annual Generation | 5.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | Hillsborough Bay |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV / 138.00 kV / 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY GULFSTREAM NATURAL GAS SYSTEM LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1ST Details Operating November 1965
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 239.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 245 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 259 MW |
| Minimum Load | 47 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 1965 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 2ST Details Operating October 1967
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 445.5 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 329 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 337 MW |
| Minimum Load | 52 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | June 2024 |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1967 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1A Details Operating April 2003
| 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 | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2003 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1B Details Operating April 2003
| 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 | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2003 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1C Details Operating April 2003
| 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 | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 2003 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2A Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 2B Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 2C Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | May 2024 |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2D Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 189.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 168 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 196 MW |
| Minimum Load | 78 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Uprate Or Derate Completed | May 2024 |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating April 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 | April 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating April 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 | April 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 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 | July 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating July 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 | July 2009 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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