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3449 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1478 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (1971 MW) operating in Citrus, FL — Progress Energy Florida
3,449 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
1982
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.9656, -82.6977
County
Citrus, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | Duke Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida (FPC)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3M MWh
Latest Month
15.3M MWh
Annual Generation
50.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1144 lb/MWh
NOx
0.494 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.440 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.074 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.010 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
53.2%
Annual Net Gen
16086 GWh
CO₂eq
1148 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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