Wheelabrator South Broward
4400 S State Rd 7, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314Plant Summary Information
Wheelabrator South Broward is ranked #8 out of 59 non-biogenic municipal solid waste power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Wheelabrator South Broward is comprised of 1 generator and generated 111.2 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator South Broward |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems |
| Location | Broward County, FL |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 417.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 8.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,486 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 59 NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #46 out of 307 Florida Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 10 Florida NON-Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Wheelabrator South Broward
Wheelabrator South Broward Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Wheelabrator South Broward (50887) |
| Plant Address | 4400 S State Rd 7, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314 |
| Utility | Wheelabrator Environmental Systems (20541) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 26.0687, -80.1986 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 417.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 86-179-000 |
| 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 | Municipality |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Florida Power & Light Co (6452) FL |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Local Distribution Company (LDC) | Other - See pipeline notes. |
| Pipeline Name | Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below. |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Municipal Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 66 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 54 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Municipal Solid Waste |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| 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 |
Wheelabrator South Broward Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Covanta Fairfax Energy | Lorton, VA | 628.4 GWh |
| #2 | Covanta Hempstead | Westbury, NY | 594.7 GWh |
| #3 | SEMASS Resource Recovery | West Wareham, MA | 567.0 GWh |
| #4 | Covanta Delaware Valley | Chester, PA | 539.7 GWh |
| #5 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 2 | West Palm Beach, FL | 529.5 GWh |
| #6 | Covanta Essex Company | Newark, NJ | 448.3 GWh |
| #7 | Wheelabrator Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | 447.3 GWh |
| #9 | Wheelabrator Westchester | Peekskill, NY | 395.5 GWh |
| #10 | Pinellas County Resource Recovery | St. Petersburg, FL | 364.1 GWh |
| #11 | H Power | Kapolei, HI | 356.3 GWh |
| #12 | Covanta Haverhill | Haverhill, MA | 343.0 GWh |
| #13 | Wheelabrator Baltimore Refuse | Baltimore, MD | 317.7 GWh |
| #14 | Wheelabrator Millbury Facility | Millbury, MA | 315.9 GWh |
| #15 | Wheelabrator Falls | Morrisville, PA | 307.8 GWh |
| #16 | Union County Resource Recovery | Rahway, NJ | 303.9 GWh |
| #17 | Palm Beach Renewable Energy Facility 1 | West Palm Beach, FL | 305.3 GWh |
| #18 | Montgomery County Resource Recovery | Dickerson, MD | 296.0 GWh |
| #19 | Lee County Solid Waste Energy | Fort Myers, FL | 248.5 GWh |
| #20 | Wheelabrator North Andover | North Andover, MA | 239.4 GWh |
| #21 | York County Resource Recovery | York, PA | 237.4 GWh |
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