Duke Energy finishes Florida PV drive

• The 74.9 MW Charlie Creek solar site is last in 700MW project pipeline within the state

Duke Energy has actually delivered 700MW of clean energy to Florida with the conclusion of a new solar facility in Hardee County.

The 74.9 MW Charlie Creek Solar Power Plant is the last of 10 solar sites that are part of the company's multi-year plan on file with the Florida Public Service Commission from 2018 via 2022.

Duke Energy Florida state president Melissa Seixas said: "Today we are delivering on our assurance to build a cleaner, brighter energy future for our consumers.

" By 2024, we intend to give 1500MW of solar generation as part of our recurring method to provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions that will certainly benefit all Florida customers."

In addition to carbon reduction and also the advantages of creating a diverse energy facilities, solar growth fosters financial advancement and also job production in the areas that Duke Energy offers.

Throughout building and construction, the projects brought almost 2,400 momentary building and construction jobs to the area.

All 10 solar facilities are located throughout Florida, as far south as Highlands County and also as far north as Hamilton County.

With a mixed financial investment of more than US$ 2bn (EUR2bn), Duke Energy Florida's solar generation portfolio will include 25 grid-tied solar power plants, which will certainly benefit all Florida consumers and will provide concerning 1500MW of emission-free generation from around 5 million photovoltaic panels by 2024.