The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of seven power-generating plants on a 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.
In February 2013, Duke Energy announced that Crystal River 3 would be permanently shut down.
Power plants Unit Unit type Capacity Construction started Electricity grid connection Commercial operation Shutdown Net GrossUnit 1Coal, water-cooled373 MW441 MWOctober 19662019Unit 2Coal, water-cooled469 MW524 MWNovember 19692019Unit 3Nuclear860 MW890 MWSeptember 25, 1968January 30, 1977March 13, 1977February 5, 2013Unit 4Coal, air and water-cooled717 MW739 MWDecember 1982Unit 5Coal, air and water-cooled717 MW739 MWOctober 1984
See also
Levy County Nuclear Power Plant Progress Energy Inc List of power stations in Florida
References
External links The Crystal River Energy Complex 100 Largest Electric Plants St. Petersburg Times: Second nuclear plant won't come without risks Data on generation and fuel consumption from the Energy Information Administration Electricity Data Browser