Florida approves development of 149.3 MW of solar projects in Hillsborough County
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the cost-effectiveness of Tampa Electric’s current phase of solar development, for two projects coming online in January.
This approval is for the third of four phases of solar expansion, and it includes Little Manatee River and Wimauma solar projects, which total 149 MW and are currently under construction. Tampa Electric’s first two phases of solar construction – seven projects totaling 405 megawatts (MW) – came online in 2018 and in early 2019 and were previously approved by the PSC. The final phase is scheduled to be complete in January 2021.
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October 25, 2019
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Engie invests in 25 MW/22 MWh solar-plus-storage pipeline in the US
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Major energy storage project approved in USA
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October 23, 2019
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