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UF Research Computing Center

UF Research Computing Center is an operating data center in Gainesville, FL, run by University of Florida. The facility is reported at 3.2 MW. University of Florida operates this data center at 2140 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609. It opened in 2013, covers 10,000 square feet and has 3.2 MW of IT capacity.

3.2 MWPlanned capacity

https://www.eng.ufl.edu/about/new-buildings/malachowsky-hall-for-data-science-information-technology/

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Latest news

Nothing written about this data center yet. The latest from Alachua County, FL:

Alachua City Commission cancels second data center meeting
alligator.orgSep 30, 2026

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Florida state legislation

FL PSC Docket 20250011-EI - Florida Power & Light Rate Case (LLCS-1/LLCS-2 Large-Load Tariffs)Approvalpsc.state.fl.usFPL general rate case establishing new LLCS-1/LLCS-2 large-load customer service tariffs aimed at data centers and other high-demand customers.Download
SB 484Legislationfas.orgFlorida bill establishing transparency requirements and a new water-permitting framework for data centers.Download
AB1099 - Moratorium on data centers (Assembly companion)Moratoriumdatacenterbans.comAssembly companion bill establishing a moratorium on new data centers.Download
FL PSC Docket 20260064-EI - Duke Energy Florida Large-Load Tariff (Hyperscale Data Center Act)Documentpsc.state.fl.usDuke Energy Florida large-load tariff petition filed under the new SB 484 "Hyperscale Data Center Act"; decision pending Nov 2026. TECO has not yet filed an equivalent tariff.Download
H1007 - Data CentersLegislationlegiscan.comLaid on Table, refer to cs/cs/sb 484 Mar 11, 2026Description comingDownload
S0484 - Data CentersLegislationlegiscan.comChapter No. 2026-65 May 8, 2026Description comingDownload
H1517 - Approval of Data Center FacilitiesLegislationlegiscan.comFailed Mar 13, 2026Description comingDownload

Site details

Operator: University of Florida
County: Alachua County, FL
Capacity: 3.2 MW
Address: Gainesville, FL
Stage: Operating

Size: not on file

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Alachua City Commission cancels second data center meetingThe Independent Florida Alligator
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