McKay Bay Facility
107 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33605Plant Summary Information
McKay Bay Facility is ranked #43 out of 55 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
McKay Bay Facility is comprised of 1 generator and generated 22.4 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2025 to March 2026.
| Plant Name | McKay Bay Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Tampa |
| Location | Hillsborough County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1985 |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 87.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.9 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,597 out of 12,332 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 55 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #230 out of 325 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 9 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Previous Operator |
Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (2013 to 2019) City of Tampa (2020 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for McKay Bay Facility
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McKay Bay Facility Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McKay Bay Facility (50875) |
| Plant Address | 107 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33605 |
| Utility | City of Tampa (63619) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 27.94953, -82.42118 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 87.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-432-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Advanced Wastewater |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating June 1985
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 22.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 18 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 18 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1985 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup 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 |
McKay Bay Facility Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa City of | 306 East Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602 | 100.00% |
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 129.3 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 120.0 GWh |
| #35 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 111.7 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 108.8 GWh |
| #37 | Reworld Niagara I | Niagara Falls, NY | 118.2 GWh |
| #38 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 100.7 GWh |
| #39 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 99.4 GWh |
| #40 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 94.9 GWh |
| #41 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 100.0 GWh |
| #42 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 93.9 GWh |
| #44 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 87.1 GWh |
| #45 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 86.7 GWh |
| #46 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 84.5 GWh |
| #47 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #48 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #49 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 52.4 GWh |
| #50 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 52.7 GWh |
| #51 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 46.7 GWh |
| #52 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 66.6 GWh |
| #53 | Dutchess Cnty Resource Recovery Facility | Poughkeepsie, NY | 9.2 GWh |
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