Query
Polk
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Polk
Generated
2026-10-17T07:45:26.208Z

Briefing on Polk

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.5 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1996
Operating since
6
Generators
33.7%
Capacity factor
4289 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Polk is a 1.5 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Florida, currently Operating.

Polk is reported in Florida since 1996 under Emera. Available operating and financial measures include 33.7% capacity factor and 4289 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Polk, Florida
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Emera
Operator
Tampa Electric Co
Grid
Tampa Electric Company
Plant ID
7242

What stands out

1

Polk is a 1.5 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Florida with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 33.7% capacity factor and 4289 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Tampa Electric makes improvements to Polk Unit 1” (Daily Energy Insider, 2025-03-18).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tampa Electric Company
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#14 of 69
National rank
#68 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.