Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1

6501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Plant Summary Information

Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is ranked #15 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 71.9 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NamePalm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1
Utility NameSolid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co
LocationPalm Beach County, FL
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 314.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 6.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,801 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 279 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 10 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% 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 2023)

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Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePalm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 (50071)
Plant Address6501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33412
UtilitySolid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co (17445)
Latitude, Longitude26.77139, -80.14194
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1989
Annual Generation 314.2 GWh
Fuel Types Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.7% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityFlorida Power & Light Company (FPL)
NAICS CodeSolid Waste Combustors and Incinerators (562213)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerFlorida Power & Light Co (6452) FL
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating May 1989

TechnologyMunicipal Solid Waste
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity62.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1989
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceMunicipal Solid Waste
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 Plant Owners

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