Summary of Electricity Activity in Palm Beach County, FL
Summary of Palm Beach County, FL Generation
Palm Beach County, FL is ranked #11 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #1 out of 56 Florida counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 28.0 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 226.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
26.6 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#3 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /31 Florida Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Palm Beach County, FL
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #1 / 56 | #11 / 2116 | 27.96 TWh | 226.07 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 31 | #3 / 927 | 26.61 TWh | 199.00 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #14 / 49 | #89 / 1128 | 467.89 GWh | 1.67 M MMBtu |
| NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 7 | #1 / 51 | 454.54 GWh | 9.09 M MMBtu |
| Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | #1 / 7 | #1 / 51 | 371.91 GWh | 7.44 M MMBtu |
| Agricultural By-Products | #2 / 2 | #5 / 9 | 41.46 GWh | 8.73 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #6 / 21 | #81 / 730 | 15.57 GWh | 132.96 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Palm Beach County, FL
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West County Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | 19.5 TWh | 147.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Riviera | Florida Power & Light Co | 7.2 TWh | 50.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co | 530.5 GWh | 9.8 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.4% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.5% Natural Gas : 1.2% |
| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co | 304.0 GWh | 6.9 M MMBtu | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Natural Gas : 0.6% |
| Silver Palm | Florida Power & Light Co | 160.9 GWh | 563.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Sabal Palm Solar Center | Florida Power & Light Co | 154.1 GWh | 558.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Hibiscus Solar Energy Center | Florida Power & Light Co | 147.7 GWh | 533.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Okeelanta Cogeneration | New Hope Power Company | 43.2 GWh | 9.1 M MMBtu | Agricultural By-Products : 96.0% Natural Gas : 4.0% |
| Holopaw | Florida Power & Light Co | 5.3 GWh | 18.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Tom G Smith | City of Lake Worth Beach - (FL) | 444.0 MWh | 14.6 k MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Bryant Sugar House | United States Sugar Corp | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #58 | Broward County | 13.5 TWh | 7 |
| #1282 | Collier County | 177.0 GWh | 3 |
| #605 | Hendry County | 1.4 TWh | 10 |
| #1515 | Highlands County | 70.6 GWh | 6 |
| #786 | Indian River County | 748.5 GWh | 7 |
| #153 | Martin County | 8.1 TWh | 6 |
| #17 | Miami-Dade County | 21.6 TWh | 12 |
| #1985 | Monroe County | 3.0 GWh | 4 |
| #75 | Okeechobee County | 11.6 TWh | 8 |
| #32 | St. Lucie County | 18.1 TWh | 14 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Palm Beach County, FL
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #142 | Lake Worth Beach, FL | 444.0 MWh | 1 |
| #15 | Riviera Beach, FL | 7.2 TWh | 1 |
| #112 | South Bay, FL | 43.2 GWh | 1 |
| #40 | West Palm Beach, FL | 834.5 GWh | 2 |
| #2 | Westlake, FL | 19.9 TWh | 5 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025