Why build coal-fired generating units rather than natural gas?
Coal is an abundant fuel with significant untapped supplies throughout the U.S. and internationally. The price of coal is relatively low and historically stable compared to natural gas and oil. Additionally, natural gas supplies to Florida, which originate in the Gulf of Mexico region, are vulnerable to interruptions as recent hurricanes have shown. To address price volatility and supply reliability, FPL proposes to balance Florida’s reliance on oil and natural gas by adding state-of-the-art advanced technology coal generation to our mix of fuels used to produce electricity.
