Deerhaven Generating Station
Natural gas power plant in Alachua County, Florida. 325.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Also known as Deerhaven Generating Station GRU · EIA plant 663
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 325.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Gainesville Regional UtilitiesEIA operator ID 6909
- Grid
- GVLBalancing authority GVL
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Alachua County, FL29.7592, −82.3878
- EIA plant ID
- 663EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Deerhaven produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
639 GWh
638,851 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
16.9%
2024: 17.4%
January to July 2026
565 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
646.5–899.0
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,763,074 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,721,470 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,588,281 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,434,323 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,367,068 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,721,772 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,612,496 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,549,052 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 851,137 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,079,631 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2010 | 732,126 | 35.0% | 6 of 12 |
| 2011 | 852,126 | 30.9% | 8 of 12 |
| 2012 | 806,957 | 23.3% | 10 of 12 |
| 2013 | 837,330 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 243,153 | 17.9% | 4 of 12 |
| 2015 | 898,995 | 21.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 761,412 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 729,130 | 17.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 763,814 | 20.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 786,117 | 19.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 646,488 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 875,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 594,154 | 15.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 812,467 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 721,432 | 17.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 638,851 | 16.9% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 565,426 | 23.6% | 7 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
541,903
US short tons. 2024: 543,989
SO₂, 2025
155
US short tons
NOx, 2025
413
US short tons
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (B1, B2, CT3), matched to EIA plant 663 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
402
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
402
million gallons
Source
Wells in Floridan Aquifer
Ground, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.300
USGS SUI, HUC12 Sanchez Prairie
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. Groundwater user; SUI describes surface water and is context only. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 75.0 | August 1972 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 250.7 | October 1981 |
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 Deerhaven
How much power does Deerhaven Generating Station produce?
Deerhaven Generating Station reported 638,851 MWh (639 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 16.9% capacity factor on 325.7 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 565 GWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Deerhaven Generating Station?
Deerhaven Generating Station is in Alachua County, Florida, at 29.7592, −82.3878. It is in the Gainesville Regional Utilities balancing area (GVL).
Who operates Deerhaven Generating Station?
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 Deerhaven Generating Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1972, 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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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