Pinellas Plant Map

The Pinellas Plant was a major contributor to the Tampa Bay economy for over thirty-nine years. Peak employment was over 2,000 as late as 1992, the 1993 staff was 1,150, and approximately 635 in early 1996. In conjunction with the nuclear weapons complex consolidation, DOE ended its weapons production mission at the Pinellas Plant in 1995, and transferred the facility to the Pinellas County Industry Council to help alleviate the economic impact of the closing on neighboring communities.