University of Florida — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7345
- Capacity
- 54.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Alachua, FL
- Operating Since
- 1994
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Florida, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 378,952.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 79.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Progress Energy Florida
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
University of Florida
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #54 of 69 Natural Gas plants in FL#1098 of 2009 nationally
54.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Alachua, FL — Progress Energy Florida
EIAGEMWD
54.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.6405, -82.3486
County
Alachua, FL
Nearby Plants
- John R KellyNatural Gas141.6 MW · 2.7 km
- Butler PlazaSolar1.2 MW · 3.6 km
- Solar Park Gainesville, LLCSolar1.6 MW · 6.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The University of Florida power plant is a 54.2 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Alachua County, Florida. The plant began operating in 1994 and consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Duke Energy Florida, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Progress Energy Florida balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 378,952 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 79.6%. The plant's installed cost was $1,073.36 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a price of $10.32 per MWh. The University of Florida plant is ranked 53rd out of 68 power plants in Florida and 1089th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Progress Energy Florida
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
36.0K MWh
Latest Month
379.0K MWh
Annual Generation
79.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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