Florida Municipal Utilities Expand Large-Scale Solar Project
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in conjunction with 20 Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, today announced a major expansion of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation. Upon completion, the expansion will quadruple the amount of solar power currently generated by the project.
Key Points:
- ORLANDO, Fla., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in conjunction with 20 Florida municipal electric utilities and Origis Energy, today announced a major expansion of the Florida Municipal Solar Project, one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation.
- The project currently consists of two solar farms, Taylor Creek Solar in Orange County and Harmony Solar in Osceola County, that generate nearly 150 megawatts of solar power – enough to power approximately 30,000 Florida homes.
- By the end of 2026, the Florida Municipal Solar Project will consist of more than 1.8 million solar panels installed on eight farms.
- "Expanding the Florida Municipal Solar Project will also enable us to serve several new communities that haven't had access to solar before."