How many natural gas power plants are in Florida?

There are 72 operating natural gas power plants in Florida.

What is the total natural gas capacity in Florida?

The total operating natural gas capacity in Florida is 55,325 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in Florida?

The largest natural gas power plant in Florida is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, located in Palm Beach, Florida.

How many natural gas power plants were built in Florida in 2025?

2 natural gas power plants were built in Florida in 2025.

How many developers have natural gas power plants in Florida?

There are 1 unique developers with operating natural gas power plants in Florida.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Florida

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Florida and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Florida on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Florida. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Florida.

As of May 2026, there are 72 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Florida, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 55,325 MW. In 2025, there were 2 natural gas power plants built in Florida. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Florida→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

55,325 MW

Built in 2025

Florida Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in Florida. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in Florida

West County Energy Center

4,263 MW

Year Operational: May 2011

Location: Palm Beach, Florida

Manatee

2,951 MW

Year Operational: June 2005

Location: Manatee, Florida

Fort Myers

2,557 MW

Year Operational: December 2016

Location: Lee, Florida

Martin

2,448 MW

Year Operational: June 2005

Location: Martin, Florida

Sanford

2,378 MW

Year Operational: January 2003

Location: Volusia, Florida

H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station

2,294 MW

Year Operational: July 2009

Location: Hillsborough, Florida

Developer: Unable to find

Hines Energy Complex

2,266 MW

Year Operational: December 2007

Location: Polk, Florida

Gulf Clean Energy Center

2,107 MW

Year Operational: December 2021

Location: Escambia, Florida

Crystal River

1,971 MW

Year Operational: November 2018

Location: Citrus, Florida

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in Florida

South Tampa Resilience Project

75 MW

Year Operational: December 2025

Location: Hillsborough, Florida

C D McIntosh Jr

661 MW

Year Operational: January 2025

Location: Polk, Florida

Seminole (FL)

1,183 MW

Year Operational: April 2023

Location: Putnam, Florida

Jax LNG

13 MW

Year Operational: January 2023

Location: Duval, Florida

Dania Beach 7

1,448 MW

Year Operational: May 2022

Location: Broward, Florida

Gulf Clean Energy Center

2,107 MW

Year Operational: December 2021

Location: Escambia, Florida

Big Bend

1,797 MW

Year Operational: December 2021

Location: Hillsborough, Florida

John R Kelly

142 MW

Year Operational: July 2021

Location: Alachua, Florida

Arvah B Hopkins

673 MW

Year Operational: April 2020

Location: Leon, Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in Florida?: There are 72 operating natural gas power plants in Florida.
What is the total natural gas capacity in Florida?: The total operating natural gas capacity in Florida is 55,325 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in Florida?: The largest natural gas power plant in Florida is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, located in Palm Beach, Florida.
How many natural gas power plants were built in Florida in 2025?: 2 natural gas power plants were built in Florida in 2025.
How many developers have natural gas power plants in Florida?: There are 1 unique developers with operating natural gas power plants in Florida.

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