Florida Power and Light ends coal-fired power generation in Florida
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JUNO BEACH, Fla. â Florida Power & Light Company formally closed its last coal-fired plant in Florida Jan. 1, ending its use of coal in the state while accelerating its long-term investments in other fuel sources.
FPL purchased the Indiantown Cogeneration plant, located in Martin County, in 2017 for the sole purpose of shutting it down and saving customers money. The formal retirement marks the end of coal in FPLâs power plant operations.
In addition, Gulf Power, a division of FPL that provides service to customers in Northwest Florida, ceased coal-fired power generation at its Plant Crist in Escambia County.
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