286th largest plant in Florida · 9135th nationally
Port Charlotte Energy Llc is a biomass power plant in Florida with a nameplate capacity of 3.0 MW. It generates roughly 1.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 128 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 5% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Port Charlotte Energy Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Port Charlotte Energy Llc |
| City | Punta Gorda |
| County | Charlotte County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 33955 |
| Coordinates | 26.79083, -81.96528 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| G2 | Landfill Gas | Landfill Gas | 1.5 MW | Operating | 2011 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light Company |
Biomass plants burn wood, agricultural waste, or methane from landfills to generate steam and electricity. They are considered carbon-neutral over long timescales when fuel is sustainably sourced, but they produce particulate emissions similar to coal.