Polk

9995 State Road 37 South, Mulberry, FL 33860

Plant Summary Information

Polk is ranked #26 out of 327 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Polk is comprised of 7 generators and generated 155.6 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Polk
Utility Name	Tampa Electric Co
Location	Polk County, FL
Initial Operation Date	September 1996
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	3.5 TWh
Annual Consumption	30.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #343 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #190 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 327 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 81 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%

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Polk Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Polk (7242)
Plant Address	9995 State Road 37 South, Mulberry, FL 33860
Utility	Tampa Electric Co (18454)
Latitude, Longitude	27.7286, -81.9897
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	September 1996
Annual Generation	3.5 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%

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	Lake
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tampa Electric Co (18454) FL
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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 1CA Details Operating September 1996

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	133.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	59 MW
Winter Capacity	59 MW
Minimum Load	33 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1996

Planned Retirement	March 2025
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Synthesis Gas from Petroleum Coke / Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	Yes
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Supercritical Technology	No
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 1CT Details Operating September 1996

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	No
Nameplate Capacity	195 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.86
Summer Capacity	161 MW
Winter Capacity	161 MW
Minimum Load	89 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1996

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Synthesis Gas from Petroleum Coke / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	Yes
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	No
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	29 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	42 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2025
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 2 Details Operating July 2000

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	175.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	89 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	21.4 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	27.8 MW
Planned Uprate	November 2026
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	150 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	180 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	150 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	180 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 3 Details Operating April 2002

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	175.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	89 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	21.4 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	27.8 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2027
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	150 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	180 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	150 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	180 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator 4 Details Operating March 2007

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	199.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	89 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2007
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
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	21.4 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	27.8 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2027
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 5 Details Operating April 2007

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	199.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	89 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2007
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
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	21.4 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	27.8 MW
Planned Uprate	November 2026
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Generator 2CC Details Operating January 2017

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC2
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	513 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	461 MW
Winter Capacity	480 MW
Minimum Load	90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	January 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	33.5 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	44.5 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2027
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Polk Plant Owners

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

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