Polk
A 1.59 GW natural gas power plant in Polk, Florida, owned by Tampa Electric Co, commissioned in 1996.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7242Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.59 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1996
Owner
Tampa Electric Co
Location
Polk, Florida
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
5,770.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Planned retirement
2025
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,886.2 | |
| 2016 | 2,223.9 | |
| 2017 | 8,242.1 | |
| 2018 | 8,230.1 | |
| 2019 | 6,988.9 | |
| 2020 | 6,773.9 | |
| 2021 | 5,824.8 | |
| 2022 | 7,301 | |
| 2023 | 5,847.9 | |
| 2024 | 5,770.7 |
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