Suwannee River — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 638
- Capacity
- 197.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Suwannee, FL
- Operating Since
- 1980
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 75,965 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Suwannee River
OperatingDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #45 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#752 of 2009 nationally
197.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (132 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (66 MW) operating in Suwannee, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAGEMWD
197.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1980
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.3764, -83.1806
County
Suwannee, FL
Nearby Plants
- Suwannee Solar FacilitySolar8.8 MW · 1.0 km
- Falmouth Renewable Energy CenterSolar74.9 MW · 4.3 km
- Hamilton Solar Power PlantSolar74.9 MW · 7.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Suwannee River power plant is located in Suwannee County, Florida. The plant, owned and operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC, has a total capacity of 197.7 MW across three generators. It primarily runs on natural gas, utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology, but also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The plant began operating in 1980 and is considered a hybrid plant. It operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 75,965 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.4%. The installed cost of the plant was $251.5 per kW, according to FERC data. The plant also has a PPA price of $10.32 per MWh. Suwannee River is ranked as the 45th largest power plant out of 51 in Florida, and 751st out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.0K MWh
Latest Month
76.0K MWh
Annual Generation
4.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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
Cumulative Installed Cost
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
Duke Energy Progress (operator)Duke Energy Carolinas (operator)
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
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
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