Challenging the Glades Power Plant

Earthjustice successfully challenged a proposal by Florida Power & Light to build a massive coal-fired power plant near the Florida Everglades, leading to the project's rejection and the subsequent construction of a 75 megawatt solar thermal facility.

• In June 2007, the Florida Public Service Commission unanimously rejected Florida Power & Light's proposal to build a coal-fired power plant, which would have been the largest in the United States. The decision followed a review of evidence concerning climate change, the project's cost effectiveness, and a lack of energy-reducing conservation measures.
• Following the blockage of the coal plant project, Florida Power & Light invested $300 million to develop a 75 megawatt solar facility. Completed in 2010, this facility became the largest solar thermal plant in the eastern United States.
• The proposed coal plant was identified as a threat to the Florida Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, and local estuaries. Coal-fired plants are cited as major sources of air pollution and greenhouse gases, including nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, as well as hazardous contaminants like mercury.

APA

Earthjustice (2007). Challenging the Glades Power Plant. https://earthjustice.org/case/glades-power-plant

Chicago

Earthjustice. Challenging the Glades Power Plant. 2007. https://earthjustice.org/case/glades-power-plant.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Earthjustice |title=Challenging the Glades Power Plant |date=30 May 2007 |url=https://earthjustice.org/case/glades-power-plant |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{earthjustice2007challenging, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Challenging the Glades Power Plant}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, year = {2007}, month = may, url = {https://earthjustice.org/case/glades-power-plant}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }