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GAS POWER PLANTSDeSoto County Plant
DeSoto County Plant is a 399 MW retired gas power plant in DeSoto County, Florida, operated by LS Power Development LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 2002 (completed)
- ClosedFeb 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DES1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | Retired |
| DES2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- LS Power Development LLC
- Location
- DeSoto County, Florida
- Balancing authority
- FPL
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 399 MW
- First unit online
- May 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55422
Location
27.2272, -81.8092
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem