Manatee

19050 State Road 62, Parrish, FL 34219

Plant Summary Information

Manatee is ranked #49 out of 2,243 natural gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Manatee is comprised of 7 generators and generated 2.0 TWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant Name	Manatee
Utility Name	Florida Power & Light Co
Location	Manatee County, FL
Initial Operation Date	October 1976
Last Update	Oct 2025
Annual Generation	6.6 TWh
Annual Consumption	49.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #147 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 313 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #12 out of 81 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for Manatee

Manatee Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Manatee (6042)
Plant Address	19050 State Road 62, Parrish, FL 34219
Utility	Florida Power & Light Co (6452)
Latitude, Longitude	27.6058, -82.3456
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation Date	October 1976
Annual Generation	6.6 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	Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Little Manatee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL
Grid Voltage	240.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1976

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	863.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.89
Summer Capacity	809 MW
Winter Capacity	819 MW
Minimum Load	190 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1976
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	RFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	809 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	819 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	809 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	819 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1977

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	863.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.89
Summer Capacity	809 MW
Winter Capacity	819 MW
Minimum Load	190 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1977
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Residual Fuel Oil
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	RFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	809 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	819 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	809 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	819 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator 3 Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	G341
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	471.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	439 MW
Winter Capacity	437 MW
Minimum Load	133 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2005
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 A Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	G341
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	188.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173.5 MW
Winter Capacity	207 MW
Minimum Load	95 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator B Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	G341
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	188.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173.5 MW
Winter Capacity	207 MW
Minimum Load	95 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator C Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	G341
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	188.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173.5 MW
Winter Capacity	207 MW
Minimum Load	95 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator D Details Operating June 2005

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	G341
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	188.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173.5 MW
Winter Capacity	207 MW
Minimum Load	95 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2005
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Manatee Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Balm Solar	Wimauma, FL	139.6 GWh	12.8 mi
Big Bend	Apollo Beach, FL	7.5 TWh	13.5 mi
Big Bend Agrivoltaics	Apollo Beach, FL	749.0 MWh	12.7 mi
Big Bend Floating Solar I	Gibsonton, FL	1.3 GWh	13 mi
Big Bend II Solar	Apollo Beach, FL	82.7 GWh	12.5 mi
Bullfrog Creek Solar	Wimauma, FL	142.5 GWh	4.9 mi
Duette Solar Power Plant	Parrish, FL	168.7 GWh	17.4 mi
Elder Branch	Parrish, FL	161.7 GWh	5.7 mi
Grange Hall Solar	Wimauma, FL	117.3 GWh	12.2 mi
Lithia Solar	Lithia, FL	141.2 GWh	15 mi
Little Manatee River Solar	Ruskin, FL	85.4 GWh	7.1 mi
Long Creek	TBD, FL	153.9 GWh	20 mi
Manatee Solar Energy Center	Parrish, FL	102.2 GWh	0.6 mi
Mosaic Co Tampa Facility	Riverview, FL	92.0 GWh	17.8 mi
Riverside Solar	Ruskin, FL	104.6 GWh	9.4 mi
Southfork Solar	Parrish, FL	134.8 GWh	9.7 mi
Three Creeks	Parrish, FL	172.5 GWh	5.5 mi
Tropicana Products Bradenton	Bradenton, FL	154.2 GWh	15 mi
Willow Solar Energy Center	Myakka City, FL	154.3 GWh	19.5 mi
Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage	Wimauma, FL	96.2 GWh	10 mi