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Electricity & Our Environment

New Nuclear Generation

Creating a Powerful Option for the Future

FPL must build new power generation facilities to meet tremendous growth in demand for electricity due to higher usage by existing customers and new customers moving into Florida. Given these demands, we continue to explore the latest technologies that can provide safe, reliable power in a way that is protective of Florida's sensitive environment. We believe today's nuclear generation technologies can help us meet these needs.

Creating a Powerful Option for the Future

Nuclear generation adds diversity to FPL's fuel mix for power generation, helping to stabilize electric costs and increase supply reliability and security

Turkey Point a Potential Site for New Nuclear Generation

FPL evaluated a number of locations before selecting Turkey Point as a potential site for a new nuclear power plant

Nuclear Power Plant Approval/Construction Process

Many important technical, environmental and economic issues must be evaluated before FPL could commit to constructing a new nuclear facility

New Nuclear Generation Technology
Incorporate standardized designs, latest technologies, advanced safety features.
Additional Capacity From Our Existing Nuclear Units
Plant upgrades allow additional electricity to be generated from existing facilities.
Fact Sheet

Facts about FPL's evaluation of new nuclear generation

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions about potential new nuclear generation at FPL

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