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141.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Alachua, FL — Gainesville Regional Utilities
141.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2001
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6462, -82.3211
County
Alachua, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gainesville Regional Utilities | Gainesville Regional Utilities | — |
| Owner(s) | Gainesville Regional Utilities | City of Gainesville | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The John R Kelly power plant is a 141.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Alachua County, Florida. It is owned by the City of Gainesville and operated by Gainesville Regional Utilities. The plant began operating in 2001 and consists of two generators. It is located within the Gainesville Regional Utilities balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the John R Kelly plant generated 807,194 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.8%. The plant ranks 47th out of 51 power plants in Florida and 837th out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
80.5K MWh
Latest Month
807.2K MWh
Annual Generation
64.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
3453 lb/MWh
NOx
0.724 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $136.7M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.9%
Annual Net Gen
209 GWh
CO₂eq
3454 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All