Power plants in Manatee County, Florida
12 operating power plants in Manatee County, Florida, with 4,152 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
12
Nameplate capacity
4,152 MW
Net generation, 2025
8.60 TWh
11 of 12 plants reported
Largest power plants in Manatee County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManateeNatural gas | 2,951 | 7,128 | 27.6% |
| 2 | Manatee Solar Energy CenterSolar and battery storage | 484 | 104 | 17.9% |
| 3 | Long Branch SolarSolar | 75 | – | – |
| 4 | Southfork SolarSolar | 75 | 145 | 22.2% |
| 5 | Duette Solar Power PlantSolar | 75 | 170 | 26.0% |
| 6 | Willow Solar Energy CenterSolar | 75 | 154 | 23.6% |
| 7 | Elder BranchSolar | 75 | 167 | 25.5% |
| 8 | Three CreeksSolar | 75 | 175 | 26.8% |
| 9 | SambucusSolar | 75 | 168 | 25.8% |
| 10 | Long CreekSolar | 75 | 179 | – |
| 11 | FlatfordSolar | 75 | 9.9* | – |
| 12 | Tropicana Products BradentonNatural gas | 47 | 195 | 47.7% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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