Avon Park

A 67.4 MW natural gas power plant in Highlands, Florida, owned by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, commissioned in 1968, retired in 2020.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 624Retired 2020Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
67.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1968
Owner
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Location
Highlands, Florida
Coordinates
27.5794, -81.4928
Generation (2020)
0.6 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Retired
Retired
2020
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
2

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Avon Park

Highlands, Florida · 27.5794, -81.4928

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20156.2
20165.1
20175.2
20180.9
20193
20200.6

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