South Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Alachua County, Florida. 11.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Also known as EIA plant 56518
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2009First generator online
- Operator
- Gainesville Regional UtilitiesEIA operator ID 6909
- Grid
- GVLBalancing authority GVL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Alachua County, FL29.6383, −82.3400
- EIA plant ID
- 56518EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power South produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
42.5 GWh
42,463 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
42.2%
2024: 48.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
22.3–52.5
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,038 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 26,419 | 73.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 25,687 | 71.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 22,997 | 63.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,668 | 54.7% | 1 of 12 |
| 2014 | 23,708 | 66.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 22,292 | 62.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 23,121 | 64.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 20,296 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2018 | 52,526 | 52.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,431 | 33.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 47,428 | 47.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 43,585 | 43.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 42,170 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,028 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 49,330 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42,463 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.1 | May 2009 |
| REG1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 7.4 | July 2017 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Gainesville Regional Utilities as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about South
How much power does South Energy Center produce?
South Energy Center reported 42,463 MWh (42.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 42.2% capacity factor on 11.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is South Energy Center?
South Energy Center is in Alachua County, Florida, at 29.6383, −82.3400. It is in the Gainesville Regional Utilities balancing area (GVL).
Who operates South Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Gainesville Regional Utilities as the operator (EIA operator ID 6909). The operator is not always the owner.
When did South Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2009, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page