South Energy Center

1390 SW 14th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608

Plant Summary Information

South Energy Center is ranked #61 out of 81 natural gas power plants in Florida in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

South Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 11.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	South Energy Center
Utility Name	Gainesville Regional Utilities
Location	Alachua County, FL
Initial Operation Date	May 2009
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	49.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	502.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,109 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,095 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #243 out of 313 Florida Power Plants
Ranked #61 out of 81 Florida Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	South Energy Center (56518)
Plant Address	1390 SW 14th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608
Utility	Gainesville Regional Utilities (6909)
Latitude, Longitude	29.6383, -82.34
Generation Dates on File	May 2009 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	May 2009
Annual Generation	49.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Gainesville Regional Utilities (GVL)
NAICS Code	Hospitals (622)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Municipality
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Gainesville Regional Utilities (6909) FL
Grid Voltage	12.47 kV
Energy Storage	No

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

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.3 MW
Winter Capacity	4.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2009

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	7.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	7.4 MW
Winter Capacity	7.4 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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