Tropicana Products Bradenton
Natural gas power plant in Manatee County, Florida. 46.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Tropicana Products Inc.
Also known as Tropicana Products Bradent · EIA plant 50971
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 46.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Tropicana Products IncEIA operator ID 19216
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Manatee County, FL27.4834, −82.5483
- EIA plant ID
- 50971EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tropicana Products Bradenton produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
195 GWh
195,364 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.7%
2024: 37.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
154.2–197.1
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 250,706 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 269,939 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 237,571 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 252,364 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 231,124 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 204,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 196,396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 181,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 237,322 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 193,203 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 215,651 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 199,970 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 191,941 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 183,526 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 187,452 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 187,526 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 179,479 | 43.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 196,525 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 191,409 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 197,147 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 188,861 | 46.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 191,369 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 188,110 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 154,205 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 195,364 | 47.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 Fired Combustion Turbine | 46.8 | February 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tropicana Products Inc 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 Tropicana Products Bradenton produce?
Tropicana Products Bradenton reported 195,364 MWh (195 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.7% capacity factor on 46.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tropicana Products Bradenton?
Tropicana Products Bradenton is in Manatee County, Florida, at 27.4834, −82.5483. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Tropicana Products Bradenton?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tropicana Products Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 19216). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tropicana Products Bradenton start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1990, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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