McKay Bay Facility
107 N. 34th St., Tampa, FL 33605Plant Summary Information
McKay Bay Facility is ranked #43 out of 57 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 34.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | McKay Bay Facility |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | City of Tampa |
| Location | Hillsborough County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1985 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 86.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 2.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,414 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #199 out of 308 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
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 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 86.5 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 | Spokane Waste to Energy | Spokane, WA | 135.2 GWh |
| #34 | Reworld Babylon Inc | West Babylon, NY | 126.7 GWh |
| #35 | Wilmarth | Mankato, MN | 118.8 GWh |
| #36 | Covanta Southeastern Connecticut Company | Preston, CT | 112.2 GWh |
| #37 | Covanta Bristol Energy | Bristol, CT | 108.5 GWh |
| #38 | Red Wing | Red Wing, MN | 110.3 GWh |
| #39 | Wheelabrator Lisbon | Lisbon, CT | 98.6 GWh |
| #40 | Kent County Waste to Energy Facility | Grand Rapids, MI | 95.9 GWh |
| #41 | Wheelabrator Concord Facility | Concord, NH | 93.3 GWh |
| #42 | Harrisburg Facility | Harrisburg, PA | 92.7 GWh |
| #44 | Covanta Lake County Energy | Okahumpka, FL | 85.4 GWh |
| #45 | Southeast Resource Recovery | Long Beach, CA | 89.9 GWh |
| #46 | Regional Waste Systems | Portland, ME | 82.2 GWh |
| #47 | Wheelabrator Gloucester LP | Westville, NJ | 79.7 GWh |
| #48 | Wheelabrator Hudson Falls | Hudson Falls, NY | 69.1 GWh |
| #49 | Covanta Stanislaus Energy | Crows Landing, CA | 61.9 GWh |
| #50 | MacArthur Waste to Energy Facility | Ronkonkoma, NY | 55.3 GWh |
| #51 | Covanta Marion Inc | Brooks, OR | 53.0 GWh |
| #52 | Olmsted Waste Energy | Rochester, MN | 46.7 GWh |
| #53 | French Island | La Cross, WI | 61.9 GWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Balm Solar | Wimauma, FL | 127.4 GWh | 17.2 mi |
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| Big Bend | Apollo Beach, FL | 6.9 TWh | 10.8 mi |
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| Big Bend Floating Solar I | Gibsonton, FL | 1.3 GWh | 11.3 mi |
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| Dover Solar and Battery Storage | Dover, FL | 47.1 GWh | 13.4 mi |
| H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station | Tampa, FL | 5.2 TWh | 2.9 mi |
| Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 162.0 GWh | 4.9 mi |
| IKEA Tampa 042 | Tampa, FL | 1.4 GWh | 0.8 mi |
| John Hopkins Middle School Microgrid | St Petersburg, FL | 2.1 GWh | 19 mi |
| Lithia Solar | Lithia, FL | 130.6 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Little Manatee River Solar | Ruskin, FL | 120.7 GWh | 17.9 mi |
| Lockheed Martin Solar System | Oldsmar, FL | 2.9 GWh | 17.5 mi |
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| Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 383.7 GWh | 16.3 mi |
| Riverside Solar | Ruskin, FL | 102.2 GWh | 18.6 mi |
| TIA Solar | Tampa, FL | 2.7 GWh | 6.9 mi |
| Wimauma Solar and Battery Storage | Wimauma, FL | 107.9 GWh | 17.9 mi |