Close Menu
Energy NewsEnergy News
  • NEWS
    • Breaking News
    • Hydrogen
    • Energy Storage
    • Grid
    • SMR
    • Projects
    • Production
    • Transport
    • Research
  • SPOTLIGHT
    • Interviews
    • Face 2 Face
    • Podcast
    • Webinars
    • Analysis
    • Columnists
    • Reviews
    • Events
  • REGIONAL
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Middle east
    • Pacific
  • COMMUNITY
  • ABOUT
    • Advisory Board
    • Contact us
    • Report Your News
    • Advertize
    • Subscribe
LinkedIn X (Twitter) YouTube Facebook
Trending
  • TWO DAY MASTERCLASS ON: EXPLOITATION & COMMERCIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF NATURAL HYDROGEN
  • Fossil Fuel Giants Intensify Legal Battles Against Climate Policies Through ISDS System
  • Fortescue Reports Lowest Profit in Six Years, Adjusts Green Hydrogen Timelines Amid Market Pressures
  • Exide Strengthens European Footprint with High-Capacity BESS
  • UK Consortium Launches £500M Battery Storage Platform to Boost Grid Flexibility
  • Oman Positions Waste-to-Hydrogen as Cornerstone of Circular Economy Transition
  • Wärtsilä to Equip Wasaline’s Aurora Botnia with World’s Largest Marine Battery Hybrid System
  • India’s $92 Billion Bet on Green Hydrogen: Can Policy and Technology Deliver?
LinkedIn X (Twitter) YouTube Facebook
Energy NewsEnergy News
  • NEWS
    • Breaking News
    • Hydrogen
    • Energy Storage
    • Grid
    • SMR
    • Projects
    • Production
    • Transport
    • Research
  • SPOTLIGHT
    • Interviews
    • Face 2 Face
    • Podcast
    • Webinars
    • Analysis
    • Columnists
    • Reviews
    • Events
  • REGIONAL
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Middle east
    • Pacific
  • COMMUNITY
  • ABOUT
    • Advisory Board
    • Contact us
    • Report Your News
    • Advertize
    • Subscribe
Energy NewsEnergy News
Home Home - Americas
Green Hydrogen H2 News

Duke Energy Florida unveils plans for three new solar power plants

Anela DoksoBy Anela Dokso02/06/20203 Mins Read
Share
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email WhatsApp Telegram

Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has unveiled the locations of its three newest solar power plants, which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers.

The power plants namely are Duette, Charlie Creek and Archer.

The Duette solar power plant will be built on approximately 520 acres in Manatee County, Florida. Once operational, the 74.5 megawatt (MW) facility will consist of approximately 227,000 single-axis tracking solar panels, capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak production annually. Once completed, the estimated cost will be 42 cents per 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for a typical residential customer.

The Charlie Creek solar power plant will be built on 610 acres in Hardee County. The 74.9MW facility will consist of approximately 235,000 single-axis tracking solar panels, capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak production annually. Once completed, the estimated cost will be 39 cents per 1,000 kWh for a typical residential customer.

The Archer solar power plant will be built on 630 acres in Alachua County. This 74.9MW facility will consist of approximately 220,000 single-axis tracking solar panels, capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak production annually. Once completed, the estimated cost will be 32 cents per 1,000 kWh for a typical residential customer.

During construction, each solar project creates approximately 200 to 300 temporary jobs. All three solar power plants will be owned, operated and maintained by Duke Energy Florida and are expected to be finished in late 2021.

“The Archer, Duette and Charlie Creek solar power plants will complete Duke Energy Florida’s commitment to customers to provide 700 MW of clean, green energy by 2022. Once operational, our solar power plants will eliminate nearly 3 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year. The sun shines bright here in Florida, and we are committed to making more solar investments in the years to come.”

Catherine Stempien, Duke Energy Florida state president.

Duke Energy Florida currently has more than 500 MW of solar generation under construction or in operation, excluding the sites announced today. The company is investing an estimated $1 billion to construct or acquire a total of 700 MW of solar power facilities from 2018 through 2022 in Florida and is planning to reach a total of almost 1,700 MW of solar generation over the next 10 years.

Solar projects under construction

The Twin Rivers solar power plant is being built on 515 acres in Hamilton County. Once operational, the 74.9MW facility will consist of approximately 235,000 tracking solar panels that track the movement of the sun and are capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak production. Once completed, the estimated cost will be 40 cents per 1,000 kWh for a typical residential customer.

The Santa Fe solar power plant is being built on 607 acres in Columbia County. The 74.9MW plant will consist of approximately 235,000 tracking solar panels, which will produce enough carbon-free energy to power more than 23,000 average homes at peak production. Once completed, the estimated cost will be 43 cents per 1,000 kWh for a typical residential customer.

Share. LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Email

Related Posts

NATURAL HYDROGEN

TWO DAY MASTERCLASS ON: EXPLOITATION & COMMERCIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF NATURAL HYDROGEN

28/08/2025
Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuel Giants Intensify Legal Battles Against Climate Policies Through ISDS System

28/08/2025
Fortescue Reports Lowest Profit in Six Years, Adjusts Green Hydrogen Timelines Amid Market Pressures

Fortescue Reports Lowest Profit in Six Years, Adjusts Green Hydrogen Timelines Amid Market Pressures

28/08/2025
Exide Strengthens European Footprint with High-Capacity BESS

Exide Strengthens European Footprint with High-Capacity BESS

28/08/2025
Batteries Lithium

UK Consortium Launches £500M Battery Storage Platform to Boost Grid Flexibility

28/08/2025
Oman

Oman Positions Waste-to-Hydrogen as Cornerstone of Circular Economy Transition

28/08/2025
NATURAL HYDROGEN

TWO DAY MASTERCLASS ON: EXPLOITATION & COMMERCIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF NATURAL HYDROGEN

28/08/2025
Fossil Fuel

Fossil Fuel Giants Intensify Legal Battles Against Climate Policies Through ISDS System

28/08/2025
Fortescue Reports Lowest Profit in Six Years, Adjusts Green Hydrogen Timelines Amid Market Pressures

Fortescue Reports Lowest Profit in Six Years, Adjusts Green Hydrogen Timelines Amid Market Pressures

28/08/2025
Exide Strengthens European Footprint with High-Capacity BESS

Exide Strengthens European Footprint with High-Capacity BESS

28/08/2025

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news from the hydrogen market subscribe to our newsletter.

LinkedIn X (Twitter) Facebook YouTube

News

  • Inteviews
  • Webinars
  • Hydrogen
  • Spotlight
  • Regional

Company

  • Advertising
  • Media Kits
  • Contact Info
  • GDPR Policy

Subscriptions

  • Subscribe
  • Newsletters
  • Sponsored News

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news from EnergyNewsBiz about hydrogen.

© 2025 EnergyNews.biz
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Accessibility

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.