Duke Energy Florida Launches Sundance Solar Center, Adds 74.9 MW Clean Energy
Duke Energy Florida Completes Sundance Renewable Energy Center
Duke Energy Florida has officially finished construction of the Sundance Renewable Energy Center in Madison County. The solar facility will deliver 74.9 megawatts of renewable power to the grid, helping lower long-term energy costs for the company’s 2 million customers.
Company Perspective
“Solar plays a vital role in our balanced generation approach,” said Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy Florida. “Projects like the Sundance Renewable Energy Center strengthen our energy mix, enabling us to deliver dependable and affordable electricity to our customers well into the future.”
Background
This project is the first of four solar installations Duke Energy Florida aims to bring online by 2026. Work is already underway on facilities in Sumter and Hernando counties, with another in Jefferson County scheduled to begin construction later this year. Collectively, the four sites are expected to provide nearly 300 megawatts of solar capacity and generate around $1 billion in fuel savings throughout their operational lifetimes.
Key Figures
Duke Energy Florida has officially finished construction of the Sundance Renewable Energy Center in Madison County. The solar facility will deliver 74.9 megawatts of renewable power to the grid, helping lower long-term energy costs for the company’s 2 million customers.
Company Perspective
“Solar plays a vital role in our balanced generation approach,” said Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy Florida. “Projects like the Sundance Renewable Energy Center strengthen our energy mix, enabling us to deliver dependable and affordable electricity to our customers well into the future.”
Background
This project is the first of four solar installations Duke Energy Florida aims to bring online by 2026. Work is already underway on facilities in Sumter and Hernando counties, with another in Jefferson County scheduled to begin construction later this year. Collectively, the four sites are expected to provide nearly 300 megawatts of solar capacity and generate around $1 billion in fuel savings throughout their operational lifetimes.
Key Figures
- Duke Energy Florida currently manages more than 25 solar facilities statewide, producing about 1,500 megawatts of clean energy.
- From 2025 through 2027, the company intends to add 12 more sites—including Sundance—contributing an additional 900 megawatts to Florida’s energy grid.
- Looking ahead to 2033, the company anticipates having more than 6,100 megawatts of utility-scale solar capacity in operation.
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