Duke Energy Florida has completed two new solar energy sites in Sumter and Hernando counties. The Half Moon Renewable Energy Center and the Rattler Renewable Energy Center each have a capacity of 74.9 megawatts (MW). Together, these facilities are expected to save the company’s two million customers an estimated $500 million over their service lifetimes.
The addition of these sites is part of an agreement with the Florida Public Service Commission to build 12 new solar locations between 2025 and 2027. These projects are planned to collectively generate 900 MW of energy and provide about $3 billion in customer savings over their operational periods.
Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president, said, “Our customers are the motivation for our ongoing solar energy expansion – as they are for everything we do, every day. Each new solar site creates considerable savings for them, while diversifying and strengthening our generation fleet, ensuring we’re delivering on our commitment to providing safe, reliable energy at the lowest price possible.”
Duke Energy Florida currently owns and operates more than 30 solar sites across the state with a combined capacity of approximately 1,700 MW. The company expects its utility-scale solar generating capacity to exceed 6,100 MW by the end of 2033.
Duke Energy Florida is a subsidiary of Duke Energy and supplies electricity to two million customers across a service area covering 13,000 square miles in Florida. Its parent company, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and serves electric customers in six states with a total energy capacity of 54,800 MW.
More information about Duke Energy’s initiatives can be found at duke-energy.com and through its social media channels.
