Lauderdale
Natural gas power plant in Broward County, Florida. 1,215.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Also known as Lauderdale Power Plant · EIA plant 613
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,215.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 6452
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Broward County, FL26.0686, −80.1984
- EIA plant ID
- 613EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lauderdale produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
263 GWh
262,871 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.5%
2024: 2.3%
January to July 2026
152 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.2–4.5
TWh a year. Low 2024, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,547,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,164,232 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,471,055 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,575,611 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 5,165,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,423,100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,898,224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 532,334 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,077,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,472,051 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5,094,305 | 31.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 4,406,825 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,764,354 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,559,518 | 27.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,519,965 | 27.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,058,880 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 438,217 | 27.0% | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 616,566 | 18.6% | 2 of 12 |
| 2019 | 421,894 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 373,737 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 362,803 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 314,944 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 285,531 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 244,542 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 262,871 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 152,016 | 2.5% | 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
193,637
US short tons. 2024: 187,557
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
54
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.74 t
About 1,473 lb per MWh
5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4GT1, 4GT2, 5GT1, 5GT2, GFL01, GFL02, GFL03, GFL04, and others), matched to EIA plant 613 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 34.2 | August 1970 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 34.2 | August 1970 |
| 6A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| 6B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| 6C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| 6D | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
| 6E | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 229.5 | December 2016 |
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 Lauderdale
How much power does Lauderdale produce?
Lauderdale reported 262,871 MWh (263 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.5% capacity factor on 1,215.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 152 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lauderdale?
Lauderdale is in Broward County, Florida, at 26.0686, −80.1984. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Lauderdale?
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 Lauderdale start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1970, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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