C. H. Corn Hydroelectric Generating Station
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Quick Facts
- Year built - 1929
- Primary fuel used - Water
- Power capacity - 12 MW (megawatts)
- Located - 20 miles southwest of Tallahassee
The C. H. Corn Hydroelectric power generating plant is one of only two hydroelectric plants in the state of Florida. Operated by the City of Tallahassee Electric Utility Services, the Corn Hydro Plant is saving money for City of Tallahassee electric customers, helping to further the City's commitment to renewable energy sources and protecting the environment ... all at the same time.
Florida Power operated the facility until 1970, when it was abandoned as a power plant and turned over to the Florida Department of Natural Resources, who managed the dam, without producing power, through 1981. That year, the City of Tallahassee applied for and received a federal grant to rebuild and operate the dam as a hydroelectric demonstration project. The City completely refurbished the dam and power plant and reinstalled generators. In August of 1985, the plant became operational as the C. H. Corn Hydroelectric Power Generating Plant.
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Please call 891.4YOU (4968) for more information.