Duke Energy Florida announces 2 new solar power plants, 2 others completed
(WorldNews Environment)

New solar plants eliminate approximately 600 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions in Florida Nearly 370 megawatts of solar under construction or in service ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida (DEF) today announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants which will provide cleaner, smarter energy solutions to benefit Florida customers. The Twin Rivers Solar Power Plant will be built on 460 acres in Hamilton County, Fla. Once operational, the 74.9-megawatt (MW) facility will consist of approximately 235,000 tracking solar panels. The panels track the movement of the sun and are capable of producing enough electricity to power approximately 23,000 homes at peak...