West County Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Palm Beach County, Florida. 4,263 MW of nameplate capacity across 12 generators, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Also known as EIA plant 56407
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 4,263 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 12 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 6452
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Palm Beach County, FL26.6986, −80.3747
- EIA plant ID
- 56407EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power West County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
18.7 TWh
18,660,467 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.0%
2024: 52.9%
January to July 2026
9.95 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
18.7–21.5
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,659,654 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2010 | 873,840 | 41.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,398,148 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 24,355,995 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 21,658,201 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 19,764,923 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 20,428,360 | 54.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 20,297,460 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 20,515,370 | 54.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 19,840,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,486,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 19,764,524 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 20,327,004 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 19,536,264 | 52.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,965,749 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 19,815,239 | 52.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 18,660,467 | 50.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 9,947,271 | 45.9% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
7.84M
US short tons. 2024: 8.27M
SO₂, 2025
40
US short tons
NOx, 2025
547
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.42 t
About 840 lb per MWh
9 of 9 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (WCCT1A, WCCT1B, WCCT1C, WCCT2A, WCCT2B, WCCT2C, WCCT3A, WCCT3B, and others), matched to EIA plant 56407 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
5,391
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
5,391
million gallons
Source
Village of Wellington, Wells
Discharge, Reclaimed. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Moderate · 0.512
USGS SUI, HUC12 Upper West Palm Beach Canal
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Reclaimed water or plant effluent; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | August 2009 |
| 1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | August 2009 |
| 1C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | August 2009 |
| 1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527.0 | August 2009 |
| 2A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | November 2009 |
| 2B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | November 2009 |
| 2C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | November 2009 |
| 2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527.0 | November 2009 |
| 3A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | May 2011 |
| 3B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | May 2011 |
| 3C | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 298.0 | May 2011 |
| 3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 527.0 | May 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Florida Power & Light 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 West County
How much power does West County Energy Center produce?
West County Energy Center reported 18,660,467 MWh (18.7 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.0% capacity factor on 4,263 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 9.95 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is West County Energy Center?
West County Energy Center is in Palm Beach County, Florida, at 26.6986, −80.3747. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates West County Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Florida Power & Light Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 6452). The operator is not always the owner.
When did West County Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2009, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page