Cape Canaveral
Natural gas power plant in Brevard County, Florida. 1,295 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Also known as Cape Canaveral Power Plant · EIA plant 609
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,295 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2013First generator online
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 6452
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Brevard County, FL28.4698, −80.7644
- EIA plant ID
- 609EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cape Canaveral produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.96 TWh
6,960,999 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
61.4%
2024: 57.4%
January to July 2026
4.50 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
5.4–7.4
TWh a year. Low 2022, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,321,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,833,694 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,257,614 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,425,885 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,618,365 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,472,950 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,025,417 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,038,009 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,233,347 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,597,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 290,972 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 357,152 | 38.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,845,355 | 60.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,046,079 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,713,245 | 59.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,942,856 | 61.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,414,487 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,676,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,378,357 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,970,438 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,358,681 | 47.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 7,119,144 | 62.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,525,908 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,960,999 | 61.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 4,495,283 | 68.2% | 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
2.84M
US short tons. 2024: 2.63M
SO₂, 2025
14
US short tons
NOx, 2025
181
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.41 t
About 817 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CCCT3A, CCCT3B, CCCT3C, PCC1, PCC2), matched to EIA plant 609 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
172,478
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Indian River
Surface, Saline. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.172
USGS SUI, HUC12 Indian River Lagoon
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Saline, brackish or ocean intake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 265.0 | April 2013 |
| 3B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 265.0 | April 2013 |
| 3C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 265.0 | April 2013 |
| 3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 500.0 | April 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Florida Power & Light Co 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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Questions about Cape Canaveral
How much power does Cape Canaveral produce?
Cape Canaveral reported 6,960,999 MWh (6.96 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 61.4% capacity factor on 1,295 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 4.50 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Cape Canaveral?
Cape Canaveral is in Brevard County, Florida, at 28.4698, −80.7644. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Cape Canaveral?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Florida Power & Light Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 6452). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cape Canaveral start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 2013, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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