Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1
Municipal solid waste power plant in Palm Beach County, Florida. 62.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co.
Also known as EIA plant 50071
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 62.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1989First generator online
- Operator
- Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach CoEIA operator ID 17445
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Palm Beach County, FL26.7714, −80.1419
- EIA plant ID
- 50071EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
345 GWh
344,664 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.2%
2024: 57.0%
January to July 2026
204 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
258.6–375.0
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 353,593 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 353,453 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 369,494 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 275,688 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2004 | 351,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 341,870 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 367,792 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 346,976 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 356,800 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 371,887 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 206,078 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 352,937 | 64.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 370,129 | 67.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 338,307 | 62.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 350,200 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 274,823 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 305,055 | 55.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 258,594 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 375,028 | 68.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 351,379 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 350,144 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 346,757 | 63.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 317,129 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 331,637 | 60.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 311,923 | 57.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 344,664 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 203,725 | 64.3% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Municipal Solid Waste | 62.3 | May 1989 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1
How much power does Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 produce?
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 reported 344,664 MWh (345 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.2% capacity factor on 62.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 204 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1?
Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 is in Palm Beach County, Florida, at 26.7714, −80.1419. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17445). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1989, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page