McKay Bay Facility
Municipal solid waste power plant in Hillsborough County, Florida. 22.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by City of Tampa (FL).
Also known as EIA plant 50875
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 22.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1985First generator online
- Operator
- City of Tampa (FL)EIA operator ID 63619
- Grid
- TECBalancing authority TEC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hillsborough County, FL27.9495, −82.4212
- EIA plant ID
- 50875EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McKay Bay Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
99.8 GWh
99,797 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
51.5%
2024: 35.7%
January to July 2026
69.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
69.2–145.9
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 104,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 150,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 153,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 155,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 163,809 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 161,796 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 162,315 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 158,038 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 139,075 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 146,753 | 75.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 146,999 | 75.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 148,446 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 149,389 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 140,853 | 72.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 141,185 | 72.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 140,833 | 72.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 143,772 | 74.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 145,938 | 75.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 144,601 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 134,155 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 130,289 | 67.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 136,650 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 136,832 | 70.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 69,222 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 99,797 | 51.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 69,341 | 61.7% | 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 | Municipal Solid Waste | 22.1 | June 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists City of Tampa (FL) 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 McKay Bay Facility produce?
McKay Bay Facility reported 99,797 MWh (99.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 51.5% capacity factor on 22.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 69.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is McKay Bay Facility?
McKay Bay Facility is in Hillsborough County, Florida, at 27.9495, −82.4212. It is in the Tampa Electric Company balancing area (TEC).
Who operates McKay Bay Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists City of Tampa (FL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 63619). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McKay Bay Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1985, 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