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GAS POWER PLANTS Β· OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSAvon Park
Avon Park is a 67.4 MW retired power plant in Highlands County, Florida, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1968 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2020 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 34 MW | Retired |
| P2 | Petroleum Liquids | 34 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Location
- Highlands County, Florida
- Balancing authority
- FPC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 67.4 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 624
Location
27.5794, -81.4928
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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