Crystal River 3
DecommissionedDuke Energy·Crystal River, FL·PWR·838 MWe
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
Shut Down
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
4,879
Current Run
days
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
4,879
Record Run
days
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (617 days for this 24-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
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B2B Runs
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Lifetime capacity factor: average power level across all recorded days (100% = always at full power). Ranked against all NRC-tracked units.
68.2%
Capacity Factor
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
0
Scrams
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Years since commercial operation began.
35.9
Operating Age
years
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Crystal River Nuclear Plant.
Crystal River Unit 3 was a nuclear power reactor at Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida. It was part of the 4,700-acre Crystal River Energy Complex, which also included four fossil fuel plants.
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Construction began on September 25, 1968. The unit was licensed in December 1976, first connected to the grid on January 30, 1977, and listed as commissioned on March 13, 1977. In September 2009 it went offline for refueling, steam generator replacement and a power uprate, and work on the containment wall caused concrete delamination. The unit never returned to service, and in February 2013 its owner announced that the plant would be permanently shut down. PRIS records the permanent shutdown date as February 5, 2013.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Crystal River 3 has operated for about 35.9 years and averaged a 68.2% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 72.2 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 4,879 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 35.9 Yrs
Build Time: 8.5 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: N/A Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 68.2%
Efficiency: 32.9%
Generated: 72.2 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 4,879 Days
Refuelings: 6
Avg Startup: 4 Days
Ownership & Construction
The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Ownership, operation and management history
| Date | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2000 | Merger | Florida Power (Florida Progress) | Progress Energy |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Merger | Progress Energy | Duke Energy |
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Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
B&W LLP
Turbine Supplier:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION IAEA
Thermal Power:
2544 MWt
Net Capacity:
838 MWe
Gross Capacity:
890 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
825 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
32.9%
Status:
Decommissioned
Lifetime Output:
167.6 TWh through 2025 IAEA
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Docket #:
05000302
License #:
DPR-72
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1968-09-25
Construction Start:
1968-09-25 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1977-01-28
First Criticality:
1977-01-14 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1977-01-30 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1977-03-13
License Exp:
2016-12-03