Big Bend
Big Bend is a 2 GW natural gas power plant in Hillsborough County, Florida, operated by Tampa Electric Co. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1970 and 2021.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,797 MW
- 1,491 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1970–2021
- EIA plant ID
- 645
Where it is
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- County
- Hillsborough County, Florida
- Coordinates
- 27.7944, -82.4036
- Balancing authority
- TEC
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Tampa Electric Co
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Big Bend: FAQ
- Where is Big Bend?
- In Hillsborough County, Florida (FL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Big Bend?
- 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Big Bend?
- EIA-860M names Tampa Electric Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Big Bend LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Tampa Electric Co here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Big Bend LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Big Bend still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.