Big Bend is a 1.8 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Florida, currently Operating.
Big Bend is reported in Florida since 1970 under Emera. Available operating and financial measures include 46.5% capacity factor and 7473 GWh annual generation; $16.6/MWh reported energy value.
- Location
- Hillsborough, Florida
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Owner / parent
- Emera
- Operator
- Tampa Electric Co
- Grid
- Tampa Electric Company
- Plant ID
- 645
What stands out
Big Bend is a 1.8 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Florida with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 46.5% capacity factor and 7473 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $16.6/MWh energy value.
Latest linked story: “TECO working to phase out coal power at Big Bend power plant, switch to natural gas” (Tampa Bay 28, 2025-08-24).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Tampa Electric Company
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #11 of 69
- National rank
- #36 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
