Overview
Mosaic Co Bartow Facility is a 81.9 MW cogeneration gas power plant in Florida, United States, owned by Mosaic Company. It operates as a combined heat and power facility.
The Mosaic Co Bartow Facility is a gas-fired cogeneration power plant located in Bartow, Florida, United States. With a capacity of 81.9 MW, it is a medium-scale facility within the U.S. power generation sector, providing both electricity and thermal energy for industrial processes. As a cogeneration plant, it operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Act regulations, including New Source Performance Standards and the Acid Rain Program. The facility uses natural gas as its primary fuel, which results in lower emissions of sulfur dioxide and particulate matter compared to coal-fired plants, though nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide are still regulated. The plant is owned and operated by Mosaic Company, a major fertilizer producer, and likely supports the company's adjacent mining and processing operations. Its location in central Florida places it within a region with significant phosphate mining and agricultural activity, contributing to local energy resilience and industrial efficiency.
Environmental context
The facility's cogeneration design improves overall energy efficiency by capturing waste heat for industrial use, reducing fuel consumption and associated emissions. Located in a region with phosphate mining, the plant's operations are subject to air quality regulations under the Clean Air Act, including National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Its natural gas fuel source results in lower CO2 emissions per MWh compared to coal, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.
Frequently asked questions
The Mosaic Co Bartow Facility is located in Bartow, Florida, United States, at coordinates 27.9080° N, -81.9185° W.
It is a gas-fired cogeneration power plant, meaning it produces both electricity and useful thermal energy for industrial processes.
The facility has a capacity of 81.9 megawatts (MW), classifying it as a medium-scale power plant.
Gas power plants in the U.S. must comply with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for emissions of NOx, SO2, and CO2, as well as the Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
The facility is owned by Mosaic Company, a leading producer of phosphate and potash fertilizers.