| West County Energy Center | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Palm Beach County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 26°42′0″N 80°22′30″W / 26.70000°N 80.37500°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2009 |
| Owner(s) | Florida Power & Light |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Cooling source | Reclaimed water from Palm Beach Co. Utilities |
| Combined cycle? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 9 × 250MW Gas turbines 3 × 500MW Steam turbines |
| Make and model | MHI M501G |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,750 MW |
The West County Energy Center is a natural gas power plant in Palm Beach County, Florida. The power plant features three 1,250MW multi-shaft combined cycle gas turbine generating units on a 220-acre (89 ha) site. The facility has been online since 2009, with all three generators reaching completion in 2011.[1][2] It is the largest natural gas power plant in the United States.
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References
- ^ "FPL | Clean Energy | West County Energy Center". www.fpl.com. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
- ^ "West County Energy Center | Florida Department of Environmental Protection". floridadep.gov. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
This page was last edited on 13 October 2021, at 19:23