Pensacola Florida Plant
Natural gas power plant in Escambia County, Florida. 102 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Ascend Performance Materials LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 10416
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 102 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1953First generator online
- Operator
- Ascend Performance Materials LLCEIA operator ID 56600
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Escambia County, FL30.5958, −87.2525
- EIA plant ID
- 10416EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Pensacola Florida Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
495 GWh
494,524 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
55.3%
2024: 50.2%
January to July 2026
259 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
449.4–687.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 618,471 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 531,398 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 604,815 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 442,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 404,164 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 364,840 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 354,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 187,505 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 341,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 553,600 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 663,349 | 74.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 688,741 | 76.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 683,233 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 655,329 | 73.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 642,514 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 601,192 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 626,028 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 639,351 | 71.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 672,689 | 75.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 600,783 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 687,613 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 527,923 | 59.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 487,067 | 59.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 449,381 | 50.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 494,524 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 258,658 | 49.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 5.0 | September 1953 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 5.0 | January 1957 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | March 1958 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.0 | August 1993 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Ascend Performance Materials LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Pensacola Florida Plant produce?
Pensacola Florida Plant reported 494,524 MWh (495 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 55.3% capacity factor on 102 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 259 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Pensacola Florida Plant?
Pensacola Florida Plant is in Escambia County, Florida, at 30.5958, −87.2525. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Pensacola Florida Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Ascend Performance Materials LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 56600). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Pensacola Florida Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1953, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page