FPL St. Lucie Plant

The May 2007 NETL report "Tracking New Coal-Fired Power Plants" reported that Florida Power & Light was conducting a feasibility study for an IGCC coal plant to be built in St. Lucie County, Florida. However, according to the Sierra Club, the St. Lucie County Commission denied FP&L the necessary permits to build the plant in November, 2005.

Project Details
Sponsor: Florida Power & Light Location: St. Lucie County, FL Capacity: To be decided Type: IGCC Status: Cancelled

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