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Florida To Build Solar-Powered City

Posted by samzenpus on from the sunny-side-of-the-street dept.

Mike writes "The sunny state of Florida just announced that they will begin construction this year on the world's first solar-powered city. A collaboration between Florida Power & Light and development firm Kitson & Partners, the 17,000 acre city will generate all of its electrical needs via a 75 megawatt, $300 million solar-powered generator. The city will also use smart grid technology to manage its power and allow all inhabitants of the community to monitor their energy consumption."

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  1. +1 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I would like to live in what seems to be an Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow.

  2. Re:A new city? by dotancohen · · Score: 5, Funny

    It would have the added advantage that one 'incident' at the generator site would nut shut down the whole city.

    That's disgusting. I hope that the power generator employees won't be doing that on company time.

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