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Yes the James F. Crist Generating Plant located in Pensacola, Florida burns coal to both heat and turn water into steam which is used to turn a turbine connected to an electrical generator which produces the electricity.

It's total generating capacity is 970,000 KW, and it has four (4) generating units.

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