⛏ Coal Power Plants in Florida
Florida operates 6 coal power plants totaling 3,874 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 15.2M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants6operating
Capacity3,874 MWnameplate
Generation15.2M MWhannual
All Florida coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole (Fl) | Palatka | Putnam County | 2,612 MW | Seminole Electric Cooperative Inc |
| Stanton Energy Center | Orlando | Orange County | 1,262 MW | Orlando Utilities Comm |
| St Johns River Power Park | Jacksonville | Duval County | — | Jea |
| Scholz | Sneads | Jackson County | — | Florida Power & Light Co |
| F J Gannon | Tampa | Hillsborough County | — | Tampa Electric Co |
| Indiantown Cogeneration Lp | Indiantown | Martin County | — | Florida Power & Light Co |