Orange Cogeneration Facility
Natural gas power plant in Polk County, Florida. 157.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54365
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 157.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Northern Star Generation Services Co LLCEIA operator ID 49901
- Grid
- FPCBalancing authority FPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Polk County, FL27.8708, −81.8251
- EIA plant ID
- 54365EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Orange Cogeneration Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
375 GWh
374,623 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
27.2%
2024: 28.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
372.9–444.7
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 488,901 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 492,439 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 494,692 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 498,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 540,282 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 428,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 418,021 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 399,318 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 413,231 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 346,156 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 334,214 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 315,903 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 321,552 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 298,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 319,208 | 26.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 376,992 | 31.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 439,580 | 36.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 444,697 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 444,697 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 393,003 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 416,004 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 386,633 | 32.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 372,940 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 390,954 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 387,478 | 28.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 374,623 | 27.2% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
182,495
US short tons. 2024: 188,237
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
75
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.49 t
About 974 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 54365 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 60.0 | March 1995 |
| APC2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 60.0 | February 1995 |
| APC3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 37.2 | March 1995 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northern Star Generation Services Co 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 Orange Cogeneration Facility produce?
Orange Cogeneration Facility reported 374,623 MWh (375 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 27.2% capacity factor on 157.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Orange Cogeneration Facility?
Orange Cogeneration Facility is in Polk County, Florida, at 27.8708, −81.8251. It is in the Progress Energy Florida balancing area (FPC).
Who operates Orange Cogeneration Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northern Star Generation Services Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 49901). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Orange Cogeneration Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1995, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page