Suwannee River
Natural gas and oil power plant in Suwannee County, Florida. 197.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Duke Energy Florida, LLC.
Also known as Suwannee River Power Plant · EIA plant 638
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 197.7 MWNatural gas 131.8 · Oil 65.9
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1980First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLCEIA operator ID 6455
- Grid
- FPCBalancing authority FPC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Suwannee County, FL30.3764, −83.1806
- EIA plant ID
- 638EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Suwannee River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
58.5 GWh
58,508 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.4%
2024: 4.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.1–524.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 422,599 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 499,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 626,507 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 561,291 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 510,714 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 473,526 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 324,391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 416,130 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 439,565 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 304,907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 468,702 | 16.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 446,992 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 527,632 | 18.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 531,849 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 365,941 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 524,217 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 475,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 34,056 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 43,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 64,399 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 58,898 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 61,215 | 3.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 81,735 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 42,265 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 75,965 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 58,508 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2016
Not reported
US short tons. 2015: Not reported
SO₂, 2016
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2016
770
US short tons
3 of 9 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2016 (1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, and others), matched to EIA plant 638 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 65.9 | October 1980 |
| P2 | Petroleum Liquids | 65.9 | October 1980 |
| P3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 65.9 | November 1980 |
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 Suwannee River
How much power does Suwannee River produce?
Suwannee River reported 58,508 MWh (58.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.4% capacity factor on 197.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Suwannee River?
Suwannee River is in Suwannee County, Florida, at 30.3764, −83.1806. It is in the Progress Energy Florida balancing area (FPC).
Who operates Suwannee 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 Suwannee River a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 131.8 MW and oil capacity totals 65.9 MW.
When did Suwannee River start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1980, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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