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Shady Hills Generating Station

14240 Merchant Energy Way, Shady Hills, FL 34610

Plant Summary Information

Shady Hills Generating Station is ranked #44 out of 313 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Shady Hills Generating Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 158.9 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant NameShady Hills Generating Station
Utility NameShady Hills Power Co LLC
LocationPasco County, FL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2002
Last Update Sep 2025
Annual Generation 528.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,281 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #553 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #44 out of 313 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #41 out of 81 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%

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Monthly Net Generation for Shady Hills Generating Station

Shady Hills Generating Station Details

Summary Information
Plant NameShady Hills Generating Station (55414)
Plant Address14240 Merchant Energy Way, Shady Hills, FL 34610
UtilityShady Hills Power Co LLC (40192)
Latitude, Longitude28.3665, -82.55861
Generation Dates on FileMar 2002 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation DateJanuary 2002
Annual Generation 528.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusYes
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number02-45-000
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Florida Inc (FPC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Florida, Inc (6455) FL
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator G101 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity154.4 MW
Winter Capacity170.2 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas170.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil170.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator G201 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity154.4 MW
Winter Capacity170.2 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas170.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil170.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator G301 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity180.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity154.4 MW
Winter Capacity170.2 MW
Minimum Load110 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas170.2 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil170.2 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Shady Hills Generating Station Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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