Myrtle Beach
Oil power plant in Horry County, South Carolina. 111.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Also known as Myrtle Beach Peaking Plant · EIA plant 3320
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 111.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1962First generator online
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service AuthorityEIA operator ID 17543
- Grid
- SCBalancing authority SC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Horry County, SC33.7083, −78.9241
- EIA plant ID
- 3320EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Myrtle Beach produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−453 MWh
−453 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.0%
2024: -0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.9–1.9
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 5,020 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,015 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 544 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2004 | 760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 958 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 388 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 875 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | −666 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −851 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 963 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 123 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −929 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 546 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 667 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −826 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −574 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −423 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,893 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −706 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −44 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −453 | -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, 2012
Not reported
US short tons. 2011: Not reported
SO₂, 2012
2
US short tons
NOx, 2012
4
US short tons
0 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2012 (CT3, CT4, CT5), matched to EIA plant 3320 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 | 11.5 | August 1972 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 11.5 | May 1962 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 26.6 | May 1962 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 26.6 | August 1972 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 35.3 | June 1976 |
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 Myrtle Beach
How much power does Myrtle Beach produce?
Myrtle Beach reported −453 MWh (−453 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach is in Horry County, South Carolina, at 33.7083, −78.9242. It is in the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing area (SC).
Who operates Myrtle Beach?
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 Myrtle Beach start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1962, 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