Duke Energy Florida plans four solar sites totaling 300 MW by mid-2028
DUK•Duke Energy Florida filed plans to build four solar sites totaling 300 megawatts, tentatively scheduled to enter service by June 2028. The company estimates the projects will save customers $1 billion over roughly 30 years.
1. Project timeline and savings
Duke Energy Florida filed plans with the Florida Public Service Commission to build four solar energy sites. The projects would add 300 megawatts of generating capacity, with all four tentatively expected to enter service by June 2028. Construction in Orange and Sumter counties is expected to begin between January and May 2027. Estimated customer savings total $1 billion over the sites’ roughly 30-year operating lives, driven by displaced fuel costs.
