Hines Energy Complex
Natural gas power plant in Polk County, Florida. 2,266.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 7302
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,266.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLCEIA operator ID 6455
- Grid
- FPCBalancing authority FPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Polk County, FL27.7882, −81.8700
- EIA plant ID
- 7302EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hines Energy Complex produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
11.8 TWh
11,753,916 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
59.2%
2024: 62.1%
January to July 2026
5.60 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
11.0–13.4
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,722,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 2,506,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,034,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,187,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,772,127 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 6,071,853 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,154,180 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,901,955 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,725,111 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,518,642 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,945,813 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 12,238,534 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 12,998,510 | 65.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 12,378,458 | 62.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,408,933 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 11,573,505 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,300,686 | 61.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 13,208,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 13,368,185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 11,459,778 | 63.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 11,586,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,517,629 | 58.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12,240,582 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 10,951,633 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 12,354,258 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 11,753,916 | 59.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,602,081 | 48.6% | 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
4.93M
US short tons. 2024: 5.18M
SO₂, 2025
25
US short tons
NOx, 2025
624
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 839 lb per MWh
8 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B), matched to EIA plant 7302 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
4,905
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
4,905
million gallons
Source
Cooling Ponds
Other, Fresh. Recirculating with cooling pond
Watershed stress
Severe · 0.857
USGS SUI, HUC12 McCullough Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Cooling-pond plants report water circulated through the pond as withdrawal, so withdrawal is far above consumption. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 173.4 | April 1999 |
| 1GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 173.4 | April 1999 |
| 1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.7 | April 1999 |
| 2GT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 178.5 | December 2003 |
| 2GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 178.5 | December 2003 |
| 2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.3 | December 2003 |
| 3GT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 178.5 | November 2005 |
| 3GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 178.5 | November 2005 |
| 3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 204.0 | November 2005 |
| 4GT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.0 | December 2007 |
| 4GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.0 | December 2007 |
| 4ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 212.5 | December 2007 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
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 Hines Energy Complex
How much power does Hines Energy Complex produce?
Hines Energy Complex reported 11,753,916 MWh (11.8 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 59.2% capacity factor on 2,266.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.60 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Hines Energy Complex?
Hines Energy Complex is in Polk County, Florida, at 27.7882, −81.8700. It is in the Progress Energy Florida balancing area (FPC).
Who operates Hines Energy Complex?
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 Hines Energy Complex start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1999, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page