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Duke Energy Florida breaks ground on new transmission training center in Sumter County

Duke Energy Florida

To support growing workforce, infrastructure projects responsible for delivering reliable power

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Duke Energy joined community leaders in Sumter County to celebrate the groundbreaking of the company’s new Wildwood Training Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will support the teams and systems that play a vital role in powering Florida communities.

The announcement event included remarks from company leaders and elected officials, as well as a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate and reinforce a shared commitment to supporting the economic vitality of the region.

Wildwood Training Center will help the company expand its training of transmission craft and technical workers who are responsible for making improvements and upgrades to Duke Energy’s infrastructure to meet the growing needs of Florida. The new facility will include indoor training classrooms and equipment training spaces, along with an outdoor training area with a training substation.

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