Big Bend

A 1.83 GW natural gas power plant in Hillsborough, Florida, owned by Tampa Electric Co, commissioned in 1970.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 645Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.83 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1970
Owner
Tampa Electric Co
Location
Hillsborough, Florida
Coordinates
27.7944, -82.4036
Generation (2024)
7,169.2 GWh
Other fuels
Solar, Storage
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2040
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
7

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20157,558.6
20167,303.8
20175,577.6
20184,787.6
20193,889.9
20203,129.6
20213,279.1
20222,898.3
20234,821.3
20247,169.2

Nearby power plants

PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Big Bend Floating Solar ISolar1 MW~1 km
Big Bend AgrivoltaicsSolar1 MW~1 km
Big Bend II SolarSolar45.8 MW~2 km
Mosaic Co Tampa FacilityOther72.4 MW~7 km
Little Manatee River SolarSolar74.5 MW~11 km
H L Culbreath Bayside Power StationNatural Gas2.29 GW~13 km

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