Fort Myers
Natural gas power plant in Lee County, Florida. 2,680.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 14 generators, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Also known as Fort Myers Plant · EIA plant 612
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,680.9 MWNatural gas 2,556.9 · Oil 124.0
- Generators
- 14 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1958First generator online
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 6452
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lee County, FL26.6967, −81.7831
- EIA plant ID
- 612EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Fort Myers produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
8.97 TWh
8,971,128 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
38.2%
2024: 41.5%
January to July 2026
5.32 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
8.2–10.5
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,888,992 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,499,471 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,578,229 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 8,334,009 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 9,921,994 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 9,818,556 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 10,121,263 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 9,669,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 604,422 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,339,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 9,086,837 | 36.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 7,419,806 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 719,160 | 35.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,565,530 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 8,843,734 | 35.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 8,167,304 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,370,286 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,855,436 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 9,287,150 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,419,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 9,744,450 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 9,841,677 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 10,511,178 | 44.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 9,810,023 | 45.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,764,778 | 41.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 8,971,128 | 38.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,324,321 | 39.0% | 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
4.23M
US short tons. 2024: 4.61M
SO₂, 2025
21
US short tons
NOx, 2025
950
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.47 t
About 943 lb per MWh
10 of 10 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (FMCT2A, FMCT2B, FMCT2C, FMCT2D, FMCT2E, FMCT2F, GFM01, GFM02, and others), matched to EIA plant 612 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
197,642
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
Not reported
million gallons
Source
Calosahatchee River
Surface, Brackish. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.132
USGS SUI, HUC12 Orange River-Frontal Caloosahatchee River
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | December 2000 |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | December 2000 |
| 2C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | December 2000 |
| 2D | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | April 2001 |
| 2E | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | May 2001 |
| 2F | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.2 | May 2001 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 62.0 | May 1974 |
| CT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 188.2 | June 2003 |
| CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 188.2 | June 2003 |
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 62.0 | May 1974 |
| PFM3C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| PFM3D | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 156.2 | November 1958 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 436.1 | July 1969 |
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 Fort Myers
How much power does Fort Myers produce?
Fort Myers reported 8,971,128 MWh (8.97 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 38.2% capacity factor on 2,680.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.32 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Fort Myers?
Fort Myers is in Lee County, Florida, at 26.6967, −81.7831. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Fort Myers?
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 Fort Myers start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1958, 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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