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S O Purdom

S O Purdom is a 270 MW operating gas power plant in Wakulla County, Florida, operated by City of Tallahassee - (FL).

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1963 (current stage)
  5. ClosedOct 2018 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
8Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle180 MW OperatingJul 2000
9Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle90 MW OperatingJul 2000
7Natural Gas Steam Turbine50 MW RetiredJun 1966Dec 2013
GT1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine15 MW RetiredDec 1963Oct 2017
GT2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine15 MW RetiredMay 1964Oct 2018

Plant details

Operator
City of Tallahassee - (FL)
Location
Wakulla County, Florida
Balancing authority
TAL
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 270 MW
Retired: 80.0 MW
First unit online
Dec 1963
EIA plant ID
689

Location

30.1623, -84.2007

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem