Duke Energy Adds 150 MW Solar Power In Florida

• Each site of 74.9-MW of solar capacity will certainly generate enough carbon-free electricity to power what would certainly be equivalent to about 23,000 homes.
• The conclusion of two new solar power projects is part of company's community solar program.

Duke Energy-- St. Petersburg, United States based RE player-- has revealed the completion of two key solar projects in Alachua as well as Suwannee counties in Florida. With each other, both sites will supply 150 MW of clean, renewable energy to the grid to benefit Florida clients. These are latest sites in the firm's community solar program portfolio, Clean Energy Connection.

Duke Energy held that the High Springs Renewable Energy Center is built on 700 acres in Alachua County and also it's a 74.9-MW center containing about 216,000 single-axis monitoring solar panels.

The Hildreth Renewable Energy Center is built on 635 acres in Suwannee Count. The 74.9-MW center includes roughly 220,000 single-axis monitoring photovoltaic panels.

As per the authorities statement, each site will certainly generate enough carbon-free electrical energy to power what would certainly be equivalent to around 23,000 homes.

Based on existing fuel mix of Duke Energy, each 74.9-MW solar center displaces concerning 1.2 million cubic feet of natural gas, 15,000 barrels of fuel oil and also 12,000 tons of coal annually.

With a consolidated investment of over $2 billion, Duke Energy Florida's solar generation portfolio will consist of 25 grid-tied solar power plants that will benefit every one of the business's 1.9 million clients. These projects will offer regarding 1,500 MW of emission-free generation making use of approximately 5 million photovoltaic panels by 2024.

Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy state president, said, "The company is well on its way to satisfying a major turning point by placing its 21st solar project in operation by the end of this year, providing on our consumer dedication to offer dependable, economical, clean energy. These investments enable Florida customers to delight in renewable energy, while likewise giving price savings by minimizing fuel use."

The City of Charlotte and also Duke Energy Carolinas likewise launched an income-qualified energy efficiency home recovery pilot program with an investment of $4 million.