Posted on Jun 18, 2021
Video captures moment Florida utility company implodes 495-foot coal stack
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The implosion of the chimney stack is part of Florida Power and Light's "goodbye to coal" and move toward clean energy.
Video captures moment Florida utility company implodes 495-foot coal stack
Posted from nbcnews.com
State of Florida
Energy
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
“This is our last coal-fired plant in the state of Florida,” Eble said. “This is the next step in our 20-year modernization story of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers.”
Soon, the company will also take down the boiler, ash silo and other related coal land infrastructure, WPTV reported. FPL bought the plant in 2016 knowing it would shut it down.
Florida does not currently have any coal reserves or production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. While the state still uses coal, it relies on resources harvested in other states."
Ben Kesslen is a reporter for NBC News.
“This is our last coal-fired plant in the state of Florida,” Eble said. “This is the next step in our 20-year modernization story of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy to our customers.”
Soon, the company will also take down the boiler, ash silo and other related coal land infrastructure, WPTV reported. FPL bought the plant in 2016 knowing it would shut it down.
Florida does not currently have any coal reserves or production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. While the state still uses coal, it relies on resources harvested in other states."
Ben Kesslen is a reporter for NBC News.
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So, is this what DeSantis calls 'clean coal'?? Did you notice how the center flu collapsed first??
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