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Renewable Generation Transition
Duke Energy CORP · 2026-10-16 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Duke Energy Florida completed the Bailey Mill Solar Center in Jefferson County with 74.9 megawatts of clean-energy capacity. The facility is expected to power approximately 15,000 homes and save customers $250 million in lifetime fuel costs. The savings are expected to come from displacing natural gas, fuel oil, and coal generation. Duke Energy Florida targets more than 5,500 megawatts of utility-scale solar generation online by 2033.
Key facts
- The Bailey Mill Solar Center is expected to save customers $250 million in fuel costs over its lifetime by displacing natural gas, fuel oil, and coal. source
- Duke Energy Florida plans to have over 5,500 megawatts of utility-scale solar generation online by 2033. source
- Duke Energy Florida completed the Bailey Mill Solar Center in Jefferson County that will add 74.9 megawatts of clean energy to the grid. source
- The Bailey Mill Solar Center is expected to power approximately 15,000 homes. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | probable | — | Duke Energy Florida plans to have over 5,500 megawatts of utility-scale solar generation online by 2033. |