Perdido
Landfill gas power plant in Escambia County, Florida. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Florida Power & Light Co.
Also known as Gulf Power Perdido Landfill Gas-to-Energy · EIA plant 57502
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 2010First generator online
- Operator
- Florida Power & Light CoEIA operator ID 6452
- Grid
- FPLBalancing authority FPL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Escambia County, FL30.5700, −87.3900
- EIA plant ID
- 57502EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Perdido produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
14.2 GWh
14,199 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.7%
2024: 51.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
14.2–24.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 25,135 | 89.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 25,240 | 89.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,401 | 83.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 24,424 | 87.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 24,560 | 87.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 24,094 | 85.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 24,449 | 87.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 23,298 | 83.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 23,298 | 83.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 21,711 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 21,345 | 76.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 22,376 | 79.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 17,439 | 62.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,455 | 51.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 14,199 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | October 2010 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 | October 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Florida Power & Light Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Perdido
How much power does Perdido produce?
Perdido reported 14,199 MWh (14.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.7% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Perdido?
Perdido is in Escambia County, Florida, at 30.5700, −87.3900. It is in the Florida Power & Light Company balancing area (FPL).
Who operates Perdido?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Florida Power & Light Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 6452). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Perdido start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 2010, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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