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.[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
| Reactor unit | Reactor type | Capacity | Construction started | Electricity grid connection | Commercial operation | Shutdown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net | Gross | ||||||
| Unit 1 | Coal, water-cooled | 373 MW | 441 MW | October 1966 | 2019 | ||
| Unit 2 | Coal, water-cooled | 469 MW | 524 MW | November 1969 | 2019 | ||
| Unit 3 | Nuclear | 860 MW | 890 MW | September 25, 1968[5] | January 30, 1977 | March 13, 1977 | February 5, 2013 |
| Unit 4 | Coal, air, and water-cooled | 717 MW | 739 MW | December 1982 | |||
| Unit 5 | Coal, air, and water-cooled | 717 MW | 739 MW | October 1984 | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ a b Murawski, John (January 10, 2011). "Merger means uncertainty for Raleigh utility's workers". News & Observer. Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011.
- ^ "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". February 5, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ "CRYSTAL RIVER-3". Power Reactor Information System. International Atomic Energy Agency. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
External links
- The Crystal River Energy Complex Archived March 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- 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
