Sonoco Products Co
Wood biomass power plant in Darlington County, South Carolina. 38 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Sonoco Products Co.
Also known as EIA plant 57919
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 38 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1947First generator online
- Operator
- Sonoco Products CoEIA operator ID 57302
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Darlington County, SC34.3853, −80.0678
- EIA plant ID
- 57919EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sonoco Products Co produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
65.4 GWh
65,407 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.4%
2024: 18.4%
January to July 2026
38.5 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.0–150.9
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 91,576 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 79,998 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 53,957 | 15.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 107,872 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 114,265 | 32.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 150,851 | 42.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 128,623 | 39.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 110,156 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 106,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 108,030 | 30.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 97,392 | 27.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,988 | 7.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 57,732 | 16.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 65,310 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 65,407 | 18.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 38,526 | 18.7% | 7 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 10.0 | February 1947 |
| 4 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | 28.0 | June 1957 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Sonoco Products Co 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 Sonoco Products Co
How much power does Sonoco Products Co produce?
Sonoco Products Co reported 65,407 MWh (65.4 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.4% capacity factor on 38 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 38.5 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Sonoco Products Co?
Sonoco Products Co is in Darlington County, South Carolina, at 34.3853, −80.0678. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates Sonoco Products Co?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Sonoco Products Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 57302). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Sonoco Products Co start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 1947, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page