West County Energy Center
West County Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Palm Beach County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co. By nameplate capacity it is the third-largest power plant in the United States and the largest in Florida. Among the 1,961 natural gas plants in the country it is the largest. Within the Florida Power & Light balancing area it is the largest of 153 plants.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
4,263 MW
3,777 MW net summer capacity
12 operable units
- Gas combined cycle4,263 MW100%
Unit by unit, 2009 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1A Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 1B Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 1C Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 1ST Gas combined cycle, 527 MW, 2009
Unit 2A Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 2B Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 2C Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2009
Unit 2ST Gas combined cycle, 527 MW, 2009
Unit 3A Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2011
Unit 3B Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2011
Unit 3C Gas combined cycle, 298 MW, 2011
Unit 3ST Gas combined cycle, 527 MW, 2011
Among Florida’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1West County Energy Centerthis plant
- 2Crystal River3,449 MW
- 3Turkey Point2,978 MW
Other rankings
- Natural gas plants in Florida
- 1st of 68
- Plants run by Florida Power & Light Co
- 1st of 128
- Biggest single unit, among Florida’s plants
- 10th of 331
Operable units
Twelve units can switch between natural gas and oil.
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 1B | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 1C | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 1ST | Gas combined cycle | 527 MW | 486 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 2A | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 2B | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 2C | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 2ST | Gas combined cycle | 527 MW | 486 MW | 2009 | Operating |
| 3A | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2011 | Operating |
| 3B | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2011 | Operating |
| 3C | Gas combined cycle | 298 MW | 258 MW | 2011 | Operating |
| 3ST | Gas combined cycle | 527 MW | 486 MW | 2011 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Florida Power & Light
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Village of Wellington, Wells
- Nearest town on record
- Loxahatchee
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 26.699°N, 80.375°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holopaw | Solar | 74.5 MW | 5.8 mi northwest |
| Sabal Palm Solar Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 6.0 mi north |
| Hibiscus Solar Energy Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | 6.0 mi northeast |
| Silver Palm | Solar | 74.5 MW | 6.3 mi north |
| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | Biomass and waste | 62.3 MW | 15.2 mi east |
| Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | Biomass and waste | 96 MW | 15.2 mi east |
| Tom G Smith | Natural gas | 98.7 MW | 19.9 mi east |
| Riviera | Natural gas | 1,295 MW | 20.4 mi east |