Santa Rosa Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Santa Rosa County, Florida. 274.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Santa Rosa Energy Center LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55242
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 274.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Santa Rosa Energy Center LLCEIA operator ID 54692
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Santa Rosa County, FL30.5664, −87.1150
- EIA plant ID
- 55242EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Santa Rosa produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.14 TWh
1,137,623 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.3%
2024: 59.4%
January to July 2026
790 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
0.7–1.5
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,840 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2003 | 109,344 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 17,313 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,116 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,905 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,017 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 168,641 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 363,534 | 15.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 356,429 | 17.7% | 10 of 12 |
| 2012 | 857,577 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 375,112 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 186,117 | 23.5% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 509,045 | 25.5% | 10 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,480,377 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 881,473 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,212,117 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,335,948 | 55.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,500,603 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 682,990 | 28.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,318,024 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,128,125 | 46.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,432,616 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,137,623 | 47.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 789,832 | 56.6% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
529,178
US short tons. 2024: 646,708
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
160
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.47 t
About 930 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1), matched to EIA plant 55242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 200.0 | June 2003 |
| ST01 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 74.5 | June 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Santa Rosa Energy Center 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 Santa Rosa Energy Center produce?
Santa Rosa Energy Center reported 1,137,623 MWh (1.14 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.3% capacity factor on 274.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 790 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Santa Rosa Energy Center?
Santa Rosa Energy Center is in Santa Rosa County, Florida, at 30.5664, −87.1150. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Santa Rosa Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Santa Rosa Energy Center LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54692). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Santa Rosa Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2003, 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