Facility ID: 1002404 · Power Plants

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center

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Gainesville, FL · ALACHUA COUNTY · NAICS 221112

Data updated May 2026

25K MT CO₂e · 2023

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,249 of 8,713 nationally; #172 of 209 in FL), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.

  • National rank #6,249 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #172 of 209 in FL
  • #1,290 of 1,732 in Power Plants
  • 2.7% of CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +20.7% since 2011

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

24,895 6249th of 8713 higher than 2,464 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 2.7% of CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA reported parent CO₂e (25K MT of 922K MT ; #3 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,290 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 25K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
25K MT
CH₄
0%
12 MT
N₂O
0.1%
14 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 24,895
2022 25,874
2015 19,529
2014 19,647
2013 19,466
2012 21,379
2011 20,627

Facility insight: Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center (ID 1002404) reported 25K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ALACHUA COUNTY, FL (#6,249 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 20.7% (peak 26K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 7 of those 13 years, 6 years missing from the reporting history.

Peak year was 2022 at 26K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.8% below that peak (25K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2022 (+32.5%, 6K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center ranks #6,249 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #172 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center?

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center's 25K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,464 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (28%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center emit?

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center reported 25K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA does Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center represent?

Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center accounts for 2.7% of CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLORIDA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (25K MT of 922K MT), ranking #3 of 4 facilities under that parent.

What is Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center rank inside Power Plants?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center ranks #1,290 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center reducing emissions?

Over 7 reporting years (2011–2023), Gainesville Regional Utilities, South Energy Center's emissions have increased by 20.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside FL: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002404. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon