Rio Pinar is a oil power plant in Florida.
| Plant Name | Rio Pinar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, Llc |
| City | Rio Pinar |
| County | Orange County |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP | 32807 |
| Coordinates | 28.54152, -81.25407 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 19.2 MW | Retired | 1970 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Progress Energy Florida |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.