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62.3 MW Muni. Waste operating in Palm Beach, FL — Florida Power & Light Company
62.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Municipal Solid Waste
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.7714, -80.1419
County
Palm Beach, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co | Palm Beach Resource Recovery | — |
| Owner(s) | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co | Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is a 62.3 MW waste-to-energy power plant located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1989 and utilizes municipal solid waste (MSW) as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator. The facility is owned and operated by the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 344,664 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.2%. Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is within the balancing authority of Florida Power & Light Company and the NERC region of SERC. Among similar MSW-fueled plants in Florida, it ranks 4th out of 9, and nationally it ranks 13th out of 56.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL)
Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Political Subdivision
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
32.6K MWh
Latest Month
344.7K MWh
Annual Generation
63.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2098 lb/MWh
NOx
5 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.176 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
60.8%
Annual Net Gen
332 GWh
CO₂eq
2182 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $217.7M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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