West County Energy Center
LOXAHATCHEE, FL · Palm Beach · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
West County Energy Center sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#36 of 8,713 nationally, #2 of 209 in FL).
- National rank #36 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #2 of 209 in FL
- #31 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 15.7% of NEXTERA ENERGY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -9.0% since 2011
West County Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
7,147,924 36th of 8713 higher than 8,677 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 15.7% of NEXTERA ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (7.1M MT of 45.6M MT ; #1 of 19 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #31 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 7.1M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 7.1M MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 3K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 4K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,147,924 |
| 2022 | 6,868,988 |
| 2021 | 7,138,621 |
| 2020 | 7,035,592 |
| 2019 | 7,594,438 |
| 2018 | 7,198,948 |
| 2017 | 7,443,587 |
| 2016 | 7,568,314 |
| 2015 | 7,648,182 |
| 2014 | 7,412,065 |
| 2013 | 8,120,212 |
| 2012 | 9,050,828 |
| 2011 | 7,854,917 |
Facility insight: West County Energy Center
West County Energy Center (GHGRP ID 1007171) is a high-volume reporter at 7.1M MT CO₂e in 2023 from LOXAHATCHEE, FL (#36 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 7.1M MT CO₂e (peak 9.1M MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 9.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21% below that peak (7.1M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+15.2%, 1.2M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does West County Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, West County Energy Center ranks #36 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #2 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than West County Energy Center? ▼
West County Energy Center's 7.1M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,677 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (100%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does West County Energy Center emit? ▼
West County Energy Center reported 7.1M MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NEXTERA ENERGY does West County Energy Center represent? ▼
West County Energy Center accounts for 15.7% of NEXTERA ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (7.1M MT of 45.6M MT), ranking #1 of 19 facilities under that parent.
What is West County Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at West County Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does West County Energy Center rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, West County Energy Center ranks #31 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is West County Energy Center reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), West County Energy Center's emissions have decreased by 9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside FL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (7.1M MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.