University of Central Florida is building its own power plant

From The Central Florida Future: The University of Central Florida in Orlando will reduce its energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions on campus when it opens a new power plant next year. The $12 million plant will be owned and operated by the university instead of a utility company. University officials estimate that the plant will reduce volatile organic compounds by 60 percent, nitrous oxide by 96 percent and carbon dioxide by 93 percent.


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