Crystal River Energy Complex
| Crystal River Energy Complex | |
|---|---|
 The entire complex. | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Crystal River, Florida |
| Coordinates | 28°57′29″N 82°41′59″W / 28.958111°N 82.699722°WCoordinates: 28°57′29″N 82°41′59″W / 28.958111°N 82.699722°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | Unit 3: September 25, 1968 |
| Commission date |
Unit 1: 1966 Unit 2: 1969 Unit 3: March 13, 1977 Unit 4: 1982 Unit 5: 1984 |
| Decommission date | Unit 3: February 5, 2013 |
| Construction cost | Unit 3: $400 million |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy |
| Operator(s) | Duke Energy |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel Oil[1] |
| Cooling source | Crystal River, Air cooling |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
1 × 373 MW 1 × 469 MW 2 × 717 MW |
| Units cancelled | 1 × 897 MW |
| Units decommissioned | 1 × 860 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 2276 MW |
| Capacity factor | 44.57% |
| Annual net output | 8886 GW·h (2016) |
The Crystal River Energy Complex consists of five power-generating plants on a 4,700 acre (1,900 hectare) site near the mouth of the Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. Crystal River 1, 2, 4, and 5 are fossil fuel power plants, while Crystal River 3 is the sole nuclear power plant on the site. The complex was developed in the early 1960s by the Florida Power Corporation and sold to Progress Energy Inc in 2000.[2] Following Progress Energy's merger with Duke Energy in 2012,[3] the facility is owned and operated by Duke Energy.[2]
In February 2013, Duke Energy announced that Crystal River 3 would be permanently shut down.[4]
Power plants
| Station | Opened | Type | Net Output (MW) | Gross Output (MW) | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal River 1 | October, 1966 | Coal, water-cooled | 373 | 441 | |
| Crystal River 2 | November, 1969 | Coal, water-cooled | 469 | 524 | |
| Crystal River 3 | 1977 | Nuclear | 860 | 890 | 2013 |
| Crystal River 4 | December, 1982 | Coal, air and water-cooled | 717 | 739 | |
| Crystal River 5 | October, 1984 | Coal, air and water-cooled | 717 | 739 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- 1 2 Murawski, John (2011-01-10). "Merger means uncertainty for Raleigh utility's workers". News & Observer. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ↑ "Duke Energy, Progress Energy to merge in $26B deal". WRAL-TV.
- ↑ "Crystal River Nuclear Plant to be retired; company evaluating sites for potential new gas-fueled generation". 5 February 2013.
External links
- The Crystal River Energy Complex - retrieved September 23, 2006
- 100 Largest Electric Plants - retrieved September 23, 2006
- St. Petersburg Times: Second nuclear plant won't come without risks - retrieved September 23, 2006
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