P L Bartow
Natural gas power plant in Pinellas County, Florida. 1,475.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 generators, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
Also known as Bartow Power Plant · P.L. Bartow · PL Bartow · EIA plant 634
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,475.6 MWNatural gas 1,364.8 · Oil 110.8
- Generators
- 9 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLCEIA operator ID 6455
- Grid
- FPCBalancing authority FPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pinellas County, FL27.8595, −82.6018
- EIA plant ID
- 634EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power P L Bartow produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
5.98 TWh
5,981,174 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
46.3%
2024: 48.6%
January to July 2026
3.83 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
5.3–7.1
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,829,582 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,141,129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,193,974 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 2,378,638 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 2,182,710 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,049,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,678,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,523,309 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,374,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,608,764 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 6,858,053 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 7,254,328 | 56.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,807,183 | 52.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,435,723 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 6,639,683 | 51.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 6,927,593 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,070,770 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,839,478 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,821,993 | 52.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,277,807 | 40.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 6,630,487 | 51.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,567,731 | 50.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 6,300,516 | 48.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 5,981,174 | 46.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,832,978 | 51.1% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2.63M
US short tons. 2024: 2.75M
SO₂, 2025
13
US short tons
NOx, 2025
800
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.44 t
About 880 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, P1, P2, P3, P4), matched to EIA plant 634 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
188,118
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Tampa Bay
Surface, Saline. Once-through
Watershed stress
Low · 0.239
USGS SUI, HUC12 Grand Bayou
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4AGT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 208.2 | June 2009 |
| 4BGT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 208.2 | June 2009 |
| 4CGT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 208.2 | June 2009 |
| 4DGT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 208.2 | June 2009 |
| 4ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 421.2 | June 2009 |
| P1 | Petroleum Liquids | 55.4 | May 1972 |
| P2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 55.4 | June 1972 |
| P3 | Petroleum Liquids | 55.4 | June 1972 |
| P4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 55.4 | June 1972 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Duke Energy Florida, 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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Questions about P L Bartow
How much power does P L Bartow produce?
P L Bartow reported 5,981,174 MWh (5.98 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 46.3% capacity factor on 1,475.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.83 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is P L Bartow?
P L Bartow is in Pinellas County, Florida, at 27.8595, −82.6018. It is in the Progress Energy Florida balancing area (FPC).
Who operates P L Bartow?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Florida, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 6455). The operator is not always the owner.
When did P L Bartow start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1972, 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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