Gulf Clean Energy Center
11999 Pate Street, Pensacola, FL 32514Plant Summary Information
Gulf Clean Energy Center is ranked #28 out of 293 power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Gulf Clean Energy Center is comprised of 8 generators and generated 554.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | Gulf Clean Energy Center |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Florida Power & Light Co |
| Location | Escambia County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1959 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 33.3 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #411 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #251 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #28 out of 293 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #25 out of 85 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
Gulf Power Co (2013 to 2021) Florida Power & Light Co (2022 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Gulf Clean Energy Center
Gulf Clean Energy Center Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Gulf Clean Energy Center (641) |
| Plant Address | 11999 Pate Street, Pensacola, FL 32514 |
| Utility | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.5661, -87.2244 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 1959 |
| Annual Generation | 2.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| 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 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Escambia River |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating July 1959
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 93.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 75 MW |
| Minimum Load | 45 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 1959 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating June 1961
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 93.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 75 MW |
| Minimum Load | 45 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1961 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating May 1970
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 369.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 299 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 299 MW |
| Minimum Load | 220 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1970 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 7 Details Operating August 1973
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 578 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 475 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 475 MW |
| Minimum Load | 280 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 1973 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 8A Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 243.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 236 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 233 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| 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 | 238 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 234 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 221 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 239 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 8B Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 243.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 236 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 233 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| 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 | 238 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 234 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 221 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 239 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 8C Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 243.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 231.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 231.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| 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 | 233 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 232 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 217 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 236 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Generator 8D Details Operating December 2021
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 243.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 231.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 231.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 94 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2021 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 233 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 232 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 217 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 236 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | No |
Gulf Clean Energy Center Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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