Big Bend Power Station

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Tampa Electric sentenced to probation for fatal blast and will pay $500,000 fine

Associated Press

The explosion at TECO’s Big Bend coal-fired power station in southeastern Hillsborough County killed five workers and injured others.
Environment

Big Bend Power Plant Unit Gets OK To Convert To Natural Gas

Steve Newborn

Tampa Electric got the go-ahead from the governor and cabinet Thursday to switch part of the Big Bend power plant from coal to natural gas.The vote was…
Environment

Rep. Castor Asks Governor For TECO To Switch To Renewable Energy At Big Bend

Steve Newborn

Tampa Electric recently announced plans to convert one of its coal-fired units at the Big Bend power plant to natural gas. But Tampa Congresswoman Kathy…
Environment

Opinions Vary On Converting TECO's Big Bend Power Plant From Coal

Steve Newborn

The biggest coal-burning power plant in Florida may soon switch partially to natural gas. TECO says it's part of a move to cleaner energy, but some groups…
Environment

Tampa Electric To Make $853 Million Renovations To Apollo Beach Power Plant

Dinorah Prevost

Changes are coming to Tampa Electric's coal-fired Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach. As part of their “Big Bend project," TECO will spend $853…

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