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49 MW Ag. Byproduct operating in Hendry, FL — Progress Energy Florida
49 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.7349, -80.9363
County
Hendry, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | United States Sugar Corp | United States Sugar | — |
| Owner(s) | United States Sugar Corp | member/employee owned | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Clewiston Sugar House is a 49 MW biomass-fueled power plant located in Hendry County, Florida. The plant began operating in 2004 and consists of 3 generators utilizing "Other Waste Biomass" technology. The primary fuel source is agricultural byproduct (AB). The facility is owned by a member/employee owned entity and operated by United States Sugar Corp.
In the most recent year with available data, the Clewiston Sugar House generated 261,568 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 61.0%. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Among biomass plants in Florida, it ranks as the 2nd largest of 2 such plants. Nationally, it ranks as the 2nd largest of 10 biomass plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
26.9K MWh
Latest Month
261.6K MWh
Annual Generation
61.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
5 lb/MWh
NOx
0.688 lb/MWh
SO₂
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Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.145 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.408 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.054 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.9%
Annual Net Gen
270 GWh
CO₂eq
30 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All