Indian River Plant
Brevard County, Florida · EIA plant ID 683 · Operator: Orlando Utilities Comm
Nameplate343MWSummer 276 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation4GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1989Runs as rarely runs
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.7 | 2.7% | 13,829 |
| 2002 | 88.2 | 3.5% | 13,795 |
| 2003 | 18.3 | 0.7% | 15,085 |
| 2004 | 5.4 | 0.2% | 16,736 |
| 2005 | 16.4 | 0.6% | 15,856 |
| 2006 | 28.9 | 1.1% | 15,318 |
| 2007 | 26.6 | 1.1% | 15,212 |
| 2008 | 20.3 | 0.8% | 16,471 |
| 2009 | 23.4 | 0.9% | 15,857 |
| 2010 | 33.1 | 1.3% | 15,506 |
| 2011 | 17.4 | 0.7% | 15,696 |
| 2012 | 13.5 | 0.5% | 16,814 |
| 2013 | 7.5 | 0.3% | 18,409 |
| 2014 | 13.9 | 0.5% | 17,071 |
| 2015 | 13.9 | 0.5% | 18,391 |
| 2016 | 20.3 | 0.8% | 16,592 |
| 2017 | 1.9 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 1.7 | 0.1% | — |
| 2019 | 1.9 | 0.1% | — |
| 2020 | 1.6 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 0.1% | — |
| 2022 | 5.4 | 0.2% | — |
| 2023 | 6.5 | 0.3% | — |
| 2024 | 5.7 | 0.2% | — |
| 2025 | 4.3 | 0.2% | — |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo42,381 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2024
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas276
Net summer MW on oil276
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 41.4 | 32.8 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 41.4 | 32.8 | Jul 1989 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| C | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 130 | 105.1 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| D | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 130 | 105.1 | Aug 1992 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Orlando Utilities Comm. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Orlando Utilities Comm | 71.7% | 246 MW |
| Florida Municipal Power Agency (FL) | 25.4% | 87 MW |
| Kissimmee Utility Authority | 2.9% | 10 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Indian River | 609 MW | 0 km |
| Cape Canaveral | 1,295 MW | 3 km |
| Space Coast Next Gen Solar Energy | 10 MW | 10.4 km |
| Discovery Solar Center | 75 MW | 10.7 km |
| Brevard | 6 MW | 12.1 km |
| Oleander Power Project LP | 994 MW | 14.2 km |