John S Rainey
Natural gas power plant in Anderson County, South Carolina. 1,154.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 generators, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Also known as John S Rainey Power Plant · EIA plant 7834
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,154.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 8 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2001First generator online
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service AuthorityEIA operator ID 17543
- Grid
- SCBalancing authority SC
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Anderson County, SC34.3477, −82.7745
- EIA plant ID
- 7834EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power John S Rainey produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.80 TWh
4,796,999 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.4%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
3.01 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
4.8–6.2
TWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,211,598 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 822,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,682,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,067,379 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,007,794 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,096,802 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 260,201 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,173,414 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,819,069 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,317,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,568,436 | 39.6% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 6,213,202 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,834,373 | 49.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,781,716 | 59.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,099,120 | 52.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,582,042 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,471,256 | 56.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,017,490 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,688,275 | 58.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,588,958 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,253,491 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,796,999 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,012,482 | 51.3% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
2.25M
US short tons. 2024: 2.36M
SO₂, 2025
11
US short tons
NOx, 2025
364
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.47 t
About 938 lb per MWh
7 of 7 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT1A, CT1B, CT2A, CT2B, CT3, CT4, CT5), matched to EIA plant 7834 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
657
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
574
million gallons
Source
Lake Russell
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.216
USGS SUI, HUC12 Lower Big Generostee Creek
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT1A | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 175.1 | September 2001 |
| CT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 175.1 | September 2001 |
| CT2A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 175.1 | March 2002 |
| CT2B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 175.1 | May 2002 |
| CT3A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | January 2004 |
| CT3B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | January 2004 |
| CT4A | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 86.5 | January 2004 |
| ST1S | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 194.4 | September 2001 |
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 John S Rainey
How much power does John S Rainey produce?
John S Rainey reported 4,796,999 MWh (4.80 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.4% capacity factor on 1,154.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.01 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is John S Rainey?
John S Rainey is in Anderson County, South Carolina, at 34.3477, −82.7745. It is in the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing area (SC).
Who operates John S Rainey?
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 John S Rainey start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2001, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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