The Stanton Energy Center, also known as the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center, is a solar, gas and coal-fired power plant located in Orlando, Florida. The plant consists of two coal-fired units and two natural gas combined-cycle units. The complex began development in 1980, with Unit 1 being commissioned on July 1, 1987. Unit 1, originally scheduled for decommissioning on May 31, 2026, was forced by an order from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue operating through September 1, 2026.
The center is named after Curtis Stanton, who served as the former general manager of the Orlando Utilities Commission for 35 years.
Power plant Unit Reactor type Capacity Commercial operation Net GrossUnit 1Coal, water-cooled440 MW464.5 MWJuly 1, 1987Unit 2Coal, water-cooled440 MW464.5 MWJune 1, 1996Unit ANatural gas, combined-cycle640 MW688 MWOctober 1, 2003Unit BNatural gas, combined-cycle300 MW333 MWFebruary 2010
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