Florida
power plants.
Florida has 137 operating power plants in the catalog, 65,433 MW in all. The catalog also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 2,743 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 85.3% of operating capacity, with nuclear second at 5.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is West County Energy Center (4,263 MW, recorded start year 2009).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Florida electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Florida
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Florida
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Florida get its electricity?
Across the 137 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 85.3%, then nuclear at 5.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Florida?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Florida is West County Energy Center, a natural gas facility with 4,263 MW and a recorded start year of 2009.
How many power plants are in Florida?
The catalog tracks 137 operating power plants in Florida, with 65,433 MW in all. It also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 2,743 MW of capacity.