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GAS POWER PLANTSPolk
Polk is a 1,458 MW operating gas power plant in Polk County, Florida, operated by Tampa Electric Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2CC | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 513 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199 MW | |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199 MW | |
| 1CT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 176 MW | |
| 1CA | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 133 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 600 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 600 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 463 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 196 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tampa Electric Co
- Location
- Polk County, Florida
- Balancing authority
- TEC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,458 MW
Retired: 133 MW
Cancelled: 1,859 MW - First unit online
- Sep 1996
- EIA plant ID
- 7242
Location
27.7286, -81.9897
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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