Lee County Solid Waste Energy
10500 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL 33905Plant Summary Information
Lee County Solid Waste Energy is ranked #14 out of 57 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lee County Solid Waste Energy is comprised of 2 generators and generated 67.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Lee County Solid Waste Energy |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lee County Board-Commissioners |
| Location | Lee County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1994 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 302.4 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,974 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #14 out of 57 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 325 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 9 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Gaseous Propane : 0.7% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lee County Solid Waste Energy
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Lee County Solid Waste Energy Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lee County Solid Waste Energy (52010) |
| Plant Address | 10500 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL 33905 |
| Utility | Lee County Board-Commissioners (10875) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.63155, -81.76066 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1994 |
| Annual Generation | 302.4 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 54.6% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 44.7% Gaseous Propane : 0.7% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 90-158-000 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | City Of Ft Myers |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating September 1994
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 39 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 39 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 39 MW |
| Minimum Load | 19 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1994 |
| Planned Retirement | September 2029 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating August 2007
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 20 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 16 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 16 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | August 2007 |
| Planned Retirement | August 2072 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Lee County Solid Waste Energy Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 549.4 GWh |
| #5 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 525.5 GWh |
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 489.5 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 470.9 GWh |
| #8 | Wheelabrator South Broward | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | 449.1 GWh |
| #9 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 382.8 GWh |
| #10 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 344.7 GWh |
| #11 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 339.0 GWh |
| #12 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 319.2 GWh |
| #13 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 318.4 GWh |
| #15 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 294.4 GWh |
| #16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 292.6 GWh |
| #17 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 262.0 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 254.2 GWh |
| #19 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 240.0 GWh |
| #20 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 224.8 GWh |
| #21 | Reworld Plymouth LLC | Conshohocken, PA | 212.8 GWh |
| #22 | Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Tampa, FL | 201.1 GWh |
| #23 | Huntington Resource Recovery Facility | East Northport, NY | 198.0 GWh |
| #24 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 198.0 GWh |
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