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18-0995EPP — 573 megawatt (winter) natural gas-fired combined cycle electrical power plant and associated facilities in Pasco County, FL
This is a Florida Department of Environmental Protection final certification order for the Shady Hills Energy Center Combined Cycle Facility, a 573 MW natural gas-fired electrical power plant to be constructed on the existing Shady Hills Generating Station site in unincorporated Pasco County. The project includes on-site and off-site facilities, is anticipated to generate significant economic benefits including 10-15 permanent jobs and over $5 million in annual property tax revenue, and was approved by all parties without objection.
| Case number | 18-0995EPP |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | Shady Hills Generating Station site in Pasco County, Florida |
| County | Pasco County |
| Proposed use | 573 megawatt (winter) natural gas-fired combined cycle electrical power plant and associated facilities |
| Petitioner | Shady Hills Energy Center, LLC |
| Hearing | 2026-09-17 (in 4 days) |
| Hearing body | Planning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-09-13: First seen on a Planning Commission agenda · Planning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-09-17: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning Commission
Also on the 2026-09-17 Pasco County agenda
- PDD18-7295 — Combined Cycle Facility / Power Plant
- SE-7295 — Power generating facility expansion with cooling systems and reclaimed water infrastructure
- 90-105 — Other
- FAC-003 — Site Plan