Crystal River
Crystal River is a natural gas plant in Citrus County, Florida, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC. By nameplate capacity it is the eighth-largest power plant in the United States and the second-largest in Florida. Among the 1,961 natural gas plants in the country it is the second-largest. Retired units here add up to 1,855 MW across 3 units, taken out of service between 2013 and 2018.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
3,449 MW
3,039 MW net summer capacity
8 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,971 MW57%
- Coal steam1,478 MW43%
Unit by unit, 1966 to 2025
operating in 2025retiredreported planned retirementbar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 440 MW, 1966–2018
Unit 2 Coal steam, 524 MW, 1969–2018
Unit 3 Nuclear, 890 MW, 1977–2013
Unit ST4 Coal steam, 739 MW, 1982
Unit 5 Coal steam, 739 MW, 1984
Unit 1GTA Gas combined cycle, 310 MW, 2018
Unit 1GTB Gas combined cycle, 310 MW, 2018
Unit 2GTA Gas combined cycle, 310 MW, 2018
Unit 2GTB Gas combined cycle, 310 MW, 2018
Unit CC1ST Gas combined cycle, 365 MW, 2018
Unit CC2ST Gas combined cycle, 365 MW, 2018
Among Florida’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1West County Energy Center4,263 MW
- 2Crystal Riverthis plant
- 3Turkey Point2,978 MW
- 4Manatee2,951 MW
Other rankings
- Natural gas plants in Florida
- 2nd of 68
- Plants in the Duke Energy Florida balancing area
- 1st of 74
- Plants run by Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- 1st of 43
- Biggest single unit, among Florida’s plants
- 4th of 331
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST4 | Coal steam | 739 MW | 712 MW | 1982 | Operating, retirement planned for 2034 |
| 5 | Coal steam | 739 MW | 710 MW | 1984 | Operating, retirement planned for 2034 |
| 1GTA | Gas combined cycle | 310 MW | 243 MW | 2018 | Operating |
| 1GTB | Gas combined cycle | 310 MW | 242 MW | 2018 | Operating |
| CC1ST | Gas combined cycle | 365 MW | 322 MW | 2018 | Operating |
| 2GTA | Gas combined cycle | 310 MW | 245 MW | 2018 | Operating |
| 2GTB | Gas combined cycle | 310 MW | 245 MW | 2018 | Operating |
| CC2ST | Gas combined cycle | 365 MW | 320 MW | 2018 | Operating |
Retired units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | In service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nuclear | 890 MW | 1977–2013 |
| 1 | Coal steam | 440 MW | 1966–2018 |
| 2 | Coal steam | 524 MW | 1969–2018 |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Duke Energy Florida
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Gulf of Mexico
- Nearest town on record
- Crystal River
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 28.966°N, 82.698°W
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