Central Energy Plant

5300 North Cast Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Plant Summary Information

Central Energy Plant is ranked #82 out of 84 natural gas power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Central Energy Plant is comprised of 2 generators and generated 68.2 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Central Energy Plant
Utility Name	Reedy Creek Improvement Dist
Location	Orange County, FL
Initial Operation Date	January 1989
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	249.8 MWh
Annual Consumption	2.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,733 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2,030 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #271 out of 272 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #82 out of 84 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Central Energy Plant (7294)
Plant Address	5300 North Cast Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Utility	Reedy Creek Improvement Dist (15776)
Latitude, Longitude	28.4263, -81.5809
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1989
Annual Generation	249.8 MWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Progress Energy Florida (FPC)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Reedy Creek Improvement Dist (15776) FL
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC01
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Not Applicable
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Not Applicable
Nameplate Capacity	8.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	January 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC01
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	Not Applicable
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	Not Applicable
Nameplate Capacity	61.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	May 1989
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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