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South Energy Center

South Energy Center is a 11.5 MW operating gas power plant in Alachua County, Florida, operated by Gainesville Regional Utilities.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 2009 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
REG1Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine7.4 MW OperatingJul 2017
GT1Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine4.1 MW OperatingMay 2009

Plant details

Operator
Gainesville Regional Utilities
Location
Alachua County, Florida
Balancing authority
GVL
Sector
Commercial CHP
Capacity
Operating: 11.5 MW
First unit online
May 2009
EIA plant ID
56518

Location

29.6383, -82.3400

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem