West County Energy Center
A 4.26 GW natural gas power plant in Palm Beach, Florida, owned by Florida Power & Light Co, commissioned in 2009.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 56407Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
4.26 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2009
Location
Palm Beach, Florida
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
19,815.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
12
Location
Palm Beach, Florida · 26.6986, -80.3747
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20,428.4 | |
| 2016 | 20,297.5 | |
| 2017 | 20,515.4 | |
| 2018 | 19,840.9 | |
| 2019 | 21,486 | |
| 2020 | 19,764.5 | |
| 2021 | 20,327 | |
| 2022 | 19,536.3 | |
| 2023 | 19,965.7 | |
| 2024 | 19,815.2 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Sabal Palm Solar Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | ~10 km |
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| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | Waste | 96 MW | ~25 km |
| Tom G Smith | Natural Gas | 98.7 MW | ~32 km |
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