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Applicant cites $34.5 billion asset and $561 million in projected tax revenue; electrical connectivity described
Summary
Applicant said Project Tango would be a heavy‑industrial‑connected site with significant tax revenue at build‑out and highlighted proximity to redundant 500 kV lines and the West County Energy Facility; planner said FPL tariff measures would protect ratepayers.
Project manager Ernie Cox said the applicant anticipates the development would be a $34.5 billion asset at full build‑out, largely composed of equipment and computers, generating an estimated $561 million in tax revenue spread across local taxing authorities. Cox described site features including multiple redundant 500 kV transmission lines, nearby substations and proximity to the West County Energy Facility, which he said is one of the largest natural gas combined‑cycle plants in North America.
Planner Lindsay Livis referenced an FPL tariff and staff review that, she said, would prevent ratepayer impacts tied to the development's electrical needs. Commissioners reserved detailed technical questions about FPL and electrical service for later in the agenda, but noted grid access as a central factor in siting decisions for large data and information processing uses.
