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Florida has grown dangerously over-reliant on a single energy source, natural gas. In fact, natural gas makes up 75% of the energy we use to power our schools, homes, businesses and cars.
Natural gas burning on a gas stove Burning of natural gas coming out of the ground. Natural gas (also called fossil gas, methane gas, or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane (95%) [1] in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes.
Natural gas internal combustion engine Stanton Energy Center: NG: Orange County: 295: n/a: n/a: FPL: Unit A&B combined cycle, units 1&2 coal, 6 MW solar farm [96] [97] [98] Stock Island Power Plant PE Monroe County: 114.5 n/a n/a Keys Energy Services four combustion turbine, two medium speed diesel and one high speed diesel [99] Sub 12 NG Leon ...
The Fort Myers Power Plant is a natural gas and fuel oil-fired power station located in Lee County, Florida. The power station is composed of eight GE 7000F combined cycle natural gas-fired units (Blocks 2 and 3) and two fuel oil-fired units (Units 1 and 9), totalling an installed capacity of 2,608.9 MW. It is the third largest power station in ...
Florida ranks second out of all 50 states for natural gas used in electric power generation. With each passing day, the state renews its commitment to the commodity as companies like NextEra ...
National Clean Energy Week, Sept. 25-29, is a good time to reflect on the growing potential clean energy has to help strengthen communities throughout Florida and across the country.
In 2018, Tampa Electric announced several major upgrades for Big Bend Power Station. The company plans to modernize Unit 1 to use natural gas combined-cycle technology by 2023, a project that will enable the unit to generate 1,090 MW while eliminating coal as a fuel source. Big Bend Unit 2 will be retired in 2021 after nearly 50 years of service.
In 2019 there were around 1900 natural gas power stations in the United States, of which about 800 belonged to electric utilities. [1] In 2019, these natural gas plants produced 38% of the United States electricity production , the highest percentage of any source above coal , nuclear and renewables . [ 2 ]