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673.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (458 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (121 MW) + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (94 MW) operating in Leon, FL — City of Tallahassee
673.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
9
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
1977
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4522, -84.4000
County
Leon, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | City of Tallahassee - (FL) | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Arvah B Hopkins plant is a 673.1 MW hybrid power plant located in Leon County, Florida. It is owned and operated by the City of Tallahassee. The plant began operating in 1977 and utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source. The facility comprises nine generators employing a mix of technologies, including natural gas-fired combined cycle, natural gas-fired combustion turbine, and natural gas internal combustion engine units.
In the most recent year with available data, the Arvah B Hopkins plant generated 1,646,364 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 27.9%. The plant's output is managed within the City of Tallahassee balancing authority, situated within the SERC Reliability Corporation region. Arvah B Hopkins is ranked as the 28th largest power plant in Florida out of 51 plants, and 343rd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
City of Tallahassee (TAL)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
134.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
27.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
827 lb/MWh
NOx
0.103 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.009 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
27.9%
Annual Net Gen
1646 GWh
CO₂eq
828 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $649.6M
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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