Duke Energy Reveals 3 new Solar Projects Worth Over 220 MW

• Duke Energy Florida has filed the areas of its 3 most recent solar energy plants, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy remedies to Florida customers

Duke Energy Florida (DEF), a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has actually introduced that it has actually filed the locations of its three latest solar power plants, which will certainly give cleaner, smarter energy services to profit Florida clients. Details of the three recently revealed jobs:

• The Duette Solar energy Plant will certainly be improved roughly 520 acres in Manatee Area. As soon as functional, the 74.5-megawatt (MW) center will include around 227,000 single-axis monitoring solar panels, capable of producing adequate power to power around 23,000 residences at peak manufacturing annually. As soon as finished, the estimated expense will certainly be 42 cents per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for a common household client.
• The Charlie Creek Solar energy Plant will be improved 610 acres in Hardee Area. The 74.9-MW center will certainly contain about 235,000 single-axis tracking photovoltaic panels, capable of creating adequate power to power roughly 23,000 residences at peak production each year. Once finished, the estimated cost will be 39 cents per 1,000 kWh for a normal household consumer.
• The Archer Solar energy Plant will be improved 630 acres in Alachua Region. This 74.9 MW facility will certainly contain about 220,000 single-axis monitoring photovoltaic panels, with the ability of creating adequate electrical energy to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak production annually. Once finished, the approximated price will certainly be 32 cents per 1,000 kWh for a common domestic customer.

All 3 solar power plants will be had, operated and maintained by Duke Energy Florida and are anticipated to be completed in late 2021.

The Archer, Duette and Charlie Creek solar energy plants will complete Duke Energy Florida's dedication to consumers to provide 700 MW of clean, green energy by 2022," said Catherine Stempien, Duke Energy Florida state head of state. "Once functional, our solar power plants will certainly eliminate virtually 3 billion pounds of co2 exhausts yearly. The sun radiates bright right here in Florida, and we are dedicated to making extra solar investments in the years ahead."

Duke Energy Florida presently has greater than 500 MW of solar generation incomplete or in operation, leaving out the websites introduced today. The company is investing an approximated USD 1 billion to create or acquire a total of 700 MW of solar energy facilities from 2018 with 2022 in Florida and is planning to get to a total amount of almost 1,700 MW of solar generation over the next ten years.