West County Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56407
- Capacity
- 4263 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Palm Beach, FL
- Operating Since
- 2009
- Generators
- 12
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 18,660,467 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 49.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Florida Power & Light Company
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
West County Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #1 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#2 of 2009 nationally
4263 MW Natural Gas operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
EIAWD
4,263 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2009
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.6986, -80.3747
County
Palm Beach, FL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Florida Power & Light Co | Florida Power & Light | — |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light Co | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The West County Energy Center is a natural gas power plant in Palm Beach County, Florida. The power plant features three 1,250MW multi-shaft combined cycle gas turbine generating units on a 220-acre (89 ha) site. The facility has been online since 2009, with all three generators reaching completion in 2011. It is the largest natural gas power plant in the United States.
Read more on WikipediaWest County Energy Center is a natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Florida Power & Light Co. It began operating in 2009 and has a total capacity of 4263 MW across 12 generators. The plant is the largest in Florida out of 51 plants and ranks second nationally out of 945 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, West County Energy Center generated 18,660,467 MWh, operating at a capacity factor of 49.8%. The plant's installed cost was $515.44 per kW, according to FERC data. The balancing authority for the plant is Florida Power & Light Company, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.6M MWh
Latest Month
18.7M MWh
Annual Generation
49.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$667/kW
Installed Cost
$29.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Florida Power & Light Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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