Suwannee River

4037 River Road, Live Oak, FL 32060

Plant Summary Information

Suwannee River is ranked #63 out of 85 natural gas power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Suwannee River is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Suwannee River
Utility Name	Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Location	Suwannee County, FL
Initial Operation Date	November 1953
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	42.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	122.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,126 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,159 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #216 out of 293 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #63 out of 85 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%
Previous Operator	Duke Energy Florida, Inc (2013 to 2015) Duke Energy Florida, LLC (2016 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Suwannee River (638)
Plant Address	4037 River Road, Live Oak, FL 32060
Utility	Duke Energy Florida, LLC (6455)
Latitude, Longitude	30.37639, -83.18056
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1953
Annual Generation	42.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9%

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	Suwannee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Florida, Inc (6455) FL
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	65.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1980
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	10M
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	49 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	68 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	49 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	68 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1980
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	65.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	49 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	November 1980
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	10M
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	50 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	68 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	50 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	68 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

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

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