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The free-piston linear generator (FPLG) uses chemical energy from fuel to drive magnets through a stator and converts this linear motion into electric energy. Because of its versatility, low weight and high efficiency, it can be used in a wide range of applications, although it is of special interest to the mobility industry as range extenders for electric vehicles.
NextEra Energy traces its origins to 1925 with the formation of Florida Power & Light and the formation of FPL Group in 1984. [10] [11] The company purchased Colonial Penn in 1985 [12] and sold it in 1991. [13] In 1998, FPL Group created FPL Energy, a subsidiary to manage FPL Group efforts outside of FPL's service area. [12]
Florida is the third largest generator of electricity in the nation behind Texas and Pennsylvania. [3] Major producers include Florida Power & Light , Duke Energy , JEA , and TECO Energy . In 2020, the average price of electricity in Florida was 10.06 cents per kWh, ranking 21st-highest in the United States.
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), the principal subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (formerly FPL Group, Inc.), is the largest power utility in Florida. [2] It is a Juno Beach, Florida -based power utility company serving roughly 5 million customers and 11 million people in Florida .
Prior to 2009, NextEra Energy Resources was known as FPL Energy. [2] NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest operator of wind and solar projects. In addition to wind and solar, NEER owns and operates generating plants powered by nuclear energy, natural gas, and oil.
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Unit 8 features four 170 MW gas turbines, one 470 MW steam turbine, and a single condenser and cooling tower [4] [5] The single solar field circuit heats 4 steam generators, after each gas turbine. The Martin solar thermal facility is designed to provide steam for FPL's existing Martin Unit 8 combined cycle unit, thus reducing FPL's use of ...