Hilton Head
Oil power plant in Beaufort County, South Carolina. 117.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Also known as Hilton Head Power Plant · EIA plant 3318
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 117.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1973First generator online
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service AuthorityEIA operator ID 17543
- Grid
- SCBalancing authority SC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Beaufort County, SC32.2089, −80.6988
- EIA plant ID
- 3318EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Hilton Head produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
79 MWh
79 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–4.2
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,567 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,972 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,104 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,511 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,205 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 396 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 287 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 436 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 65 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −152 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,632 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 316 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −302 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 31 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 860 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 196 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 74 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −20 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,211 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −28 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 700 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 79 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
10
US short tons
0 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1, CT2, CT3), matched to EIA plant 3318 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 26.6 | August 1973 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 26.6 | August 1974 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 64.7 | April 1979 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists South Carolina Public Service Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Hilton Head
How much power does Hilton Head produce?
Hilton Head reported 79 MWh (79 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 117.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Hilton Head?
Hilton Head is in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at 32.2089, −80.6988. It is in the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing area (SC).
Who operates Hilton Head?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists South Carolina Public Service Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 17543). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Hilton Head start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1973, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page