Largest power plants in South Carolina
The 50 largest power plants in South Carolina by nameplate capacity, from EIA-860M for August 2026, with 2025 net generation from EIA-923.
Top 50 by nameplate capacity
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OconeeOconee County · Nuclear | 2,667 | 22,420 | – |
| 2 | CrossBerkeley County · Coal | 2,452 | 8,774 | 40.9% |
| 3 | CatawbaYork County · Nuclear | 2,410 | 19,414 | 92.0% |
| 4 | Bad CreekOconee County · Pumped storage | 1,680 | −550 | – |
| 5 | WinyahGeorgetown County · Coal | 1,276 | 4,216 | 37.7% |
| 6 | John S RaineyAnderson County · Natural gas | 1,154 | 4,797 | 47.4% |
| 7 | JasperJasper County · Natural gas | 1,068 | 3,604 | 38.5% |
| 8 | V C SummerFairfield County · Nuclear | 1,030 | 8,115 | 90.0% |
| 9 | Broad River Energy CenterCherokee County · Natural gas | 985 | 995 | 11.5% |
| 10 | W S LeeAnderson County · Natural gas | 955 | 5,986 | 71.6% |
| 11 | Mill Creek (SC)Cherokee County · Natural gas | 799 | 117 | 1.7% |
| 12 | JocasseePickens County · Pumped storage | 774 | −212 | – |
| 13 | WatereeRichland County · Coal | 772 | 2,393 | 35.4% |
| 14 | H B RobinsonDarlington County · Nuclear | 769 | 6,721 | 99.8% |
| 15 | UrquhartAiken County · Natural gas | 759 | 1,602 | 24.1% |
| 16 | Columbia Energy Center (SC)Calhoun County · Natural gas | 669 | 3,042 | 51.9% |
| 17 | WilliamsBerkeley County · Coal | 660 | 2,447 | 42.3% |
| 18 | Fairfield Pumped StorageFairfield County · Pumped storage | 587 | 479 | – |
| 19 | CopeOrangeburg County · Natural gas | 417 | 1,741 | 47.6% |
| 20 | J Strom ThurmondMcCormick County · Hydro | 362 | 566 | 17.9% |
| 21 | Darlington CountyDarlington County · Natural gas | 316 | 56.2 | 2.0% |
| 22 | McMeekinLexington County · Natural gas | 294 | 228 | 8.9% |
| 23 | Saluda LexingtonLexington County · Hydro | 207 | 91.5 | 5.0% |
| 24 | HagoodCharleston County · Natural gas | 177 | 33.0 | 2.1% |
| 25 | KeoweePickens County · Hydro | 158 | 44.3 | 3.2% |
| 26 | JefferiesBerkeley County · Hydro | 145 | 234 | 18.4% |
| 27 | Lone Star SolarCalhoun County · Solar and battery storage | 132 | 164 | 28.6% |
| 28 | Parr GTFairfield County · Natural gas | 131 | 0.0* | – |
| 29 | Hilton HeadBeaufort County · Oil | 118 | 0.1 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Cherokee County CogenCherokee County · Natural gas | 118 | 644 | 62.5% |
| 31 | Myrtle BeachHorry County · Oil | 112 | −0.5 | – |
| 32 | Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilityRichland County · Wood biomass | 110 | 564 | 58.8% |
| 33 | SR Lambert I, LLCGeorgetown County · Solar | 100 | 10.6* | – |
| 34 | SR Lambert IIGeorgetown County · Solar | 100 | 10.7* | – |
| 35 | International Paper Georgetown MillGeorgetown County · Wood biomass | 96 | 0.0* | – |
| 36 | Eastover SolarRichland County · Solar | 92 | 144 | 22.4% |
| 37 | Florence MillFlorence County · Wood biomass | 92 | 419 | – |
| 38 | Wateree HydroKershaw County · Hydro | 91 | 137 | 17.3% |
| 39 | St StephenBerkeley County · Hydro | 84 | 161 | 21.9% |
| 40 | Palmetto PlainsOrangeburg County · Solar | 75 | 126 | 19.2% |
| 41 | TWE Bowman Solar ProjectOrangeburg County · Solar | 75 | 144 | 21.9% |
| 42 | HuntleyOrangeburg County · Solar | 75 | 158 | 24.0% |
| 43 | Allora Solar, LLCLexington County · Solar | 75 | 154 | 23.4% |
| 44 | Centerfield Cooper Solar, LLCChesterfield County · Solar | 75 | 140 | 21.2% |
| 45 | Gunsight Solar, LLCLexington County · Solar | 75 | 173 | 26.4% |
| 46 | Catalina Solar (SC)Saluda County · Solar | 75 | 26.1* | – |
| 47 | Shaw Creek Solar, LLCAiken County · Solar | 75 | 166 | 25.3% |
| 48 | Beulah SolarSaluda County · Solar | 75 | 152 | 23.1% |
| 49 | Seabrook SolarBeaufort County · Solar | 73 | 92.6 | 14.6% |
| 50 | MidlandsCalhoun County · Solar | 72 | 156 | 24.7% |
* Fewer than 12 months of 2025 reported, so the total is partial.
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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