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BIOENERGY PLANTSWheelabrator Ridge Energy
Wheelabrator Ridge Energy is a 45.5 MW retired bioenergy plant in Polk County, Florida, operated by Wheelabrator Environmental Systems.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 1994 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2019 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 46 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Wheelabrator Environmental Systems
- Location
- Polk County, Florida
- Balancing authority
- FMPP
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 45.5 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 54529
Location
28.0274, -81.8475
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem