Crystal River — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 628
- Capacity
- 3449 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Citrus, FL
- Operating Since
- 1982
- Generators
- 8
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 15,307,405 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 50.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Crystal River
OperatingBit. CoalNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #2 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#4 of 2009 nationally
3449 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1478 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1971 MW) operating in Citrus, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAGEMWD
3,449 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
1982
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.9656, -82.6977
County
Citrus, FL
Nearby Plants
- Bay Trail Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 4.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | Duke Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of seven power-generating plants on a 4,700-acre (1,900 ha) site near the mouth of the Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. Crystal River 1, 2, 4, and 5 are fossil fuel power plants. Crystal River 3 was previously the sole nuclear power plant on the site (1977-2013). The Crystal River Combined Cycle site consists of two Mitsubishi gas turbines, which came on-line in 2018. The complex was developed in the early 1960s by the Florida Power Corporation and sold to Progress Energy Inc in 2000. Following Progress Energy's merger with Duke Energy in 2012, the facility is owned and operated by Duke Energy.
Read more on WikipediaThe Crystal River power plant is located in Citrus County, Florida. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant has a total capacity of 3449 MW across 8 generators, making it the second-largest power plant in Florida (out of 51) and the sixth-largest in the United States (out of 945). The plant is fueled primarily by natural gas, but also utilizes conventional steam coal. It employs both conventional steam coal and natural gas-fired combined cycle technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. Crystal River began operating in 1982.
In the most recent year of data, Crystal River generated 15,307,405 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 50.6%. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Crystal River from FERC and FERC EQRs, including a PPA price of $8.65 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.3M MWh
Latest Month
15.3M MWh
Annual Generation
50.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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