Crystal River
Natural gas and coal power plant in Citrus County, Florida. 3,449 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
Also known as Crystal River Power Plant · EIA plant 628
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3,449 MWNatural gas 1,970.6 · Coal 1,478.4
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1982First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLCEIA operator ID 6455
- Grid
- FPCBalancing authority FPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Citrus County, FL28.9656, −82.6977
- EIA plant ID
- 628EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Crystal River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
15.3 TWh
15,307,405 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.7%
2024: 51.1%
January to July 2026
9.47 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
8.8–16.2
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,123,039 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 20,736,446 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 21,765,974 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 21,817,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 22,451,979 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 22,237,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 21,968,604 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 22,008,891 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 21,260,604 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 16,525,561 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,148,450 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 10,808,732 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,214,556 | 25.3% | 2 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,443,573 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2014 | 11,760,275 | 55.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,744,872 | 45.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,885,472 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 8,754,769 | 40.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | 15,044,139 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 14,947,724 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,157,353 | 53.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,701,082 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 16,086,131 | 53.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,470,904 | 51.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 15,307,405 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 9,467,343 | 53.9% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
8.81M
US short tons. 2024: 8.47M
SO₂, 2025
3,600
US short tons
NOx, 2025
4,764
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.58 t
About 1,152 lb per MWh
6 of 6 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 1GTA, 1GTB, 2, 2GTA, 2GTB, 4, 5), matched to EIA plant 628 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
70,346
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
22,317
million gallons
Source
Gulf of Mexico
Surface, Saline. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.181
USGS SUI, HUC12 Little Rocky Creek-Crystal Bay
48 of 48 cooling months report withdrawal. Saline, brackish or ocean intake; not tested. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GTA | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.3 | October 2018 |
| 1GTB | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.3 | October 2018 |
| 2GTA | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.3 | November 2018 |
| 2GTB | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.3 | November 2018 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 739.2 | October 1984 |
| CC1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 364.7 | October 2018 |
| CC2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 364.7 | November 2018 |
| ST4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 739.2 | December 1982 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Duke Energy Florida, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Crystal River
How much power does Crystal River produce?
Crystal River reported 15,307,405 MWh (15.3 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.7% capacity factor on 3,449 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 9.47 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Crystal River?
Crystal River is in Citrus County, Florida, at 28.9656, −82.6977. It is in the Progress Energy Florida balancing area (FPC).
Who operates Crystal River?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Florida, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 6455). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Crystal River a natural gas or a coal plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 1,970.6 MW and coal capacity totals 1,478.4 MW.
When did Crystal River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1982, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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