Lee County Solid Waste Energy
Lee County Solid Waste Energy is a 59 MW biomass power plant in Lee County, Florida, operated by Lee County Board-Commissioners. EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1994 and 2007.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 59 MW
- 55 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 2
- In service
- 1994–2007
- EIA plant ID
- 52010
Where it is
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- County
- Lee County, Florida
- Coordinates
- 26.6315, -81.7607
- Balancing authority
- FPL
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Lee County Board-Commissioners
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Status
- Operating
Lee County Solid Waste Energy: FAQ
- Where is Lee County Solid Waste Energy?
- In Lee County, Florida (FL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Lee County Solid Waste Energy?
- 59 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Lee County Solid Waste Energy?
- EIA-860M names Lee County Board-Commissioners as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Lee County Solid Waste Energy LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Lee County Board-Commissioners here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Lee County Solid Waste Energy LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Lee County Solid Waste Energy still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.