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54.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Alachua, FL — Progress Energy Florida
54.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1994
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.6405, -82.3486
County
Alachua, FL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy Florida | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
36.0K MWh
Latest Month
379.0K MWh
Annual Generation
79.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1010 lb/MWh
NOx
0.673 lb/MWh
SO₂
Duke Energy Florida, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$10.3/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.018 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
79.4%
Annual Net Gen
377 GWh
CO₂eq
1011 lb/MWh
Subregion
FRCC All