FPL Files Intent to Submit COL Application

Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) has notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of its intent to submit a combined construction and operating license (COL) application in 2009 for a new nuclear power plant in Florida.

The filing demonstrates FPL’s “commitment to pursue a diverse mix of fuels to provide reliable, economical and environmentally responsible electricity,” said FPL President Armando Olivera.

FPL has not chosen a site or reactor design for the potential new plant.

The company also submitted its annual plan yesterday to the Florida Public Service Commission, calling for increasing power generating resources by approximately 27 percent over the next 10 years to meet customer growth and increasing energy demand.

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