Space Coast Next Generation Solar Energy Center
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Project facts
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Construction began in June 2009, with completion by early 2010
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Innovative public-private partnership with NASA that will leverage engineering, design and operating expertise
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Annual estimated generation will be about 16,000 megawatt hours or enough power to serve about 1,100 homes
- Located at Kennedy Space Center
Project benefits
- The project will provide around 100 jobs during the peak of construction
- Over 30 years, the solar facility will prevent the emission of more than 227,000 tons of greenhouse gases
According to the U.S. EPA, this is the equivalent of removing over 1,800 cars from the road every year for the entire life of the project
- It will decrease fossil-fuel usage by approximately 2.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 122,000 barrels of oil
- Photovoltaic technology requires no water
- Solar energy can help Florida secure its energy future since it is not subject to oil supply disruptions or price volatility
View a 360° tour of the facility and how it works
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