Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1
6501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412Plant Summary Information
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is ranked #14 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 96.9 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.
| Plant Name | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co |
| Location | Palm Beach County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Last Update | Mar 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 336.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,770 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #14 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #52 out of 272 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 10 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8% |
| Previous Operator |
Solid Waste Auth of Palm Beach (2013 to 2014) Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co (2015 to 2022) |
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Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 (50071) |
| Plant Address | 6501 North Jog Road West Palm Beach, FL 33412 |
| Utility | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co (17445) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.77139, -80.14194 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1989 |
| Annual Generation | 336.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.8% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) |
| NAICS Code | Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213) |
| Sector | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Water Source | Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 62.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1989 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Commercial Non-CHP (4) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 576.4 GWh |
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| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 518.7 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 485.4 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 483.1 GWh |
| #9 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 448.0 GWh |
| #10 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 436.2 GWh |
| #11 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 358.2 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 346.9 GWh |
| #13 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 346.0 GWh |
| #15 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 333.8 GWh |
| #16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 325.3 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 313.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 279.2 GWh |
| #19 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 271.7 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 261.3 GWh |
| #21 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 248.8 GWh |
| #22 | Wheelabrator Saugus | Saugus, MA | 242.7 GWh |
| #23 | Onondaga County Resource Recovery | Jamesville, NY | 237.8 GWh |
| #24 | Miami Dade County Resource Recovery Fac | Miami, FL | 245.2 GWh |
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| Bluefield Preserve Solar | Okeechobee, FL | 167.0 GWh | 46.1 mi |
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| Monarch | TBD, FL | 25.6 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Okeelanta Cogeneration | South Bay, FL | 49.6 GWh | 39.7 mi |
| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 576.4 GWh | 0.1 mi |
| Pineapple | Port St Lucie, FL | 27.7 GWh | 42.6 mi |
| Pink Trial Solar Energy Center | Port St. Lucie, FL | 167.0 GWh | 43.9 mi |
| Riviera | Riviera Beach, FL | 7.9 TWh | 5.5 mi |
| Sabal Palm Solar Center | Loxahatchee, FL | 170.3 GWh | 13 mi |
| Silver Palm | TBD, FL | 30.3 GWh | 13 mi |
| St Lucie | Jensen Beach, FL | 17.5 TWh | 40.4 mi |
| Sundew | Port St Lucie, FL | 164.9 GWh | 42.2 mi |
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| Tom G Smith | Lake Worth, FL | 1.5 GWh | 11.9 mi |
| Treasure Coast Energy Center | Ft. Pierce, FL | 2.0 TWh | 44.7 mi |
| West County Energy Center | Loxahatchee, FL | 21.5 TWh | 15.2 mi |
| White Tail | TBD, FL | 33.8 GWh | 25.7 mi |