H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station

3602 Port Sutton Road, Tampa, FL 33619

Plant Summary Information

H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station is ranked #16 out of 327 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 1.8 TWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station
Utility Name	Tampa Electric Co
Location	Hillsborough County, FL
Initial Operation Date	November 1965
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	6.3 TWh
Annual Consumption	48.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #159 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #57 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 327 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #15 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 Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	November 1965
Annual Generation	6.3 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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

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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