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GAS POWER PLANTSWest County Energy Center
West County Energy Center is a 4,263 MW operating gas power plant in Palm Beach County, Florida, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527 MW | |
| 2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527 MW | |
| 3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527 MW | |
| 1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 1C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 2C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 3A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 3B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW | |
| 3C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light Co
- Location
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Balancing authority
- FPL
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 4,263 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 56407
Location
26.6986, -80.3747
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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