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Sources of South Carolina utility-scale electricity generation, full-year 2023:[1]

  Nuclear (54.6%)
  Natural gas (23.8%)
  Coal (14.9%)
  Solar (2.7%)
  Hydroelectric (2%)
  Biomass (1.9%)
  Petroleum (0.1%)

This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of South Carolina, sorted by type and name. In 2022, South Carolina had a total summer capacity of 24,286 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 98,709 GWh.[2] In 2023, the electrical energy generation mix was 54.6% nuclear, 23.8% natural gas, 14.9% coal, 2.7% solar, 2% hydroelectric, 1.9% biomass, and 0.1% petroleum.[1]

South Carolina is the nation's third largest producer of nuclear power, with four nuclear plants. Natural gas has been the most rapidly growing source of generation; quadrupling over the decade starting 2010.[3] Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration serves as a general reference.[4]

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Nuclear power stations

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Plant Location Capacity
(MW) 		Year
opened 		Refs
Catawba Nuclear Station 35°03′01″N 81°04′10″W / 35.05014°N 81.0694°W / 35.05014; -81.0694 (Catawba) 2,310 1985 (Unit 1 - 1160MW)
1986 (Unit 2 - 1150MW)
H. B. Robinson Nuclear Generating Station 34°24′06″N 80°09′32″W / 34.4017°N 80.1589°W / 34.4017; -80.1589 (H.B. Robinson) 741 1971
Oconee Nuclear Station 34°47′38″N 82°53′55″W / 34.7939°N 82.8986°W / 34.7939; -82.8986 (Oconee) 2,554 1973 (Unit 1 - 847MW)
1974 (Unit 2 - 848MW)
1974 (Unit 3 - 859MW)
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station 34°17′54″N 81°18′55″W / 34.2983°N 81.3153°W / 34.2983; -81.3153 (V.C. Summer) 971 1984

Fossil-fuel power stations

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Coal

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Name Location Coordinates Capacity
(MW)		 Coal type Year
opened		 Operational/closure date Refs
Canadys Station Colleton County 33°03′52″N 80°37′25″W / 33.06444°N 80.62361°W / 33.06444; -80.62361 (Canadys Station) 490 1962 (Unit 1 - 136MW)
1964 (Unit 2 - 136MW)
1967 (Unit 3 - 218MW)		 Closed
2012 - Unit 1
2017 - Units 2 & 3[A]		 [5]
Cope Station Orangeburg County 33°22′01″N 81°02′04″W / 33.36694°N 81.03444°W / 33.36694; -81.03444 (Cope Station) 430 [B] 1996 (Unit 1) Operational
Coal use to cease in 2030		 [6][7]
Cross Generating Station Berkeley County 33°22′19″N 80°06′20″W / 33.37194°N 80.10556°W / 33.37194; -80.10556 (Cross Generating Station) 2,390 [C] 1984 (Unit 1 - 556MW)
1995 (Unit 2 - 591MW)
2007 (Unit 3 - 591MW)
2008 (Unit 4 - 652MW)		 Operational [8]
Jefferies Generating Station Berkeley County 33°14′40″N 79°59′27″W / 33.2444°N 79.9909°W / 33.2444; -79.9909 (Jefferies Generating Station) 346 1970 (Unit 1 - 173MW)
1970 (Unit 2 - 173MW)		 Closed - 2012 [9][10]
Wateree Station Richland County 33°49′43″N 80°37′21″W / 33.82861°N 80.62250°W / 33.82861; -80.62250 (Wateree Station) 772 1970 (Unit 1 - 386MW)
1971 (Unit 2 - 386MW)		 Operational
Plant to close in 2028		 [11][12][7]
Williams Station Berkeley County 33°01′22″N 79°55′39″W / 33.02278°N 79.92750°W / 33.02278; -79.92750 (Williams Station) 633 1973 (Unit 1) Operational
Plant to close in 2028		 [13][7]
Winyah Generating Station Georgetown County 33°19′49″N 79°21′27″W / 33.33028°N 79.35750°W / 33.33028; -79.35750 (Winyah Generating Station) 1,260 1975 (Unit 1 - 315MW)
1977 (Unit 2 - 315MW)
1980 (Unit 3 - 315MW)
1981 (Unit 4 - 315MW)		 Operational
Two units to close by 2023
Two units to close by 2027		 [12][14]

A Units 2 and 3 were originally planned to be converted to natural gas as an interim step to closure, but those plans were abandoned.[15][16]
B Fueled by mix of coal and natural gas
C Units 3 and 4 are permitted to fire up to 30% petcoke by weight on either boiler.[citation needed]

Natural gas

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Plant County Location Capacity
(MW) 		Year
opened 		Refs
Columbia Energy Center Calhoun 33°52′11″N 81°01′04″W / 33.8697°N 81.0178°W / 33.8697; -81.0178 (Columbia Energy Center) 543 2004
Jasper Jasper 32°21′34″N 81°07′27″W / 32.3594°N 81.1242°W / 32.3594; -81.1242 (Jasper) 852 2004
John S. Rainey Generating Station Anderson 34°20′52″N 82°46′28″W / 34.3477°N 82.7745°W / 34.3477; -82.7745 (J.S. Rainey) 460 2001
Urquhart Aiken 33°26′06″N 81°54′40″W / 33.4350°N 81.9111°W / 33.4350; -81.9111 (Urquhart) 452 2002
W.S. Lee Steam Station Anderson 34°36′08″N 82°26′06″W / 34.6022°N 82.4350°W / 34.6022; -82.4350 (W.S. Lee) 890 2018

Renewable power stations

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Biomass

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Name Location Capacity
(MW)		 Year
opened		 Refs
Florence Mill 34°08′59″N 79°33′38″W / 34.1497°N 79.5606°W / 34.1497; -79.5606 (Florence Mill) 98.8 1963/1974/1987
International Paper Eastover 33°53′14″N 80°38′23″W / 33.8872°N 80.6397°W / 33.8872; -80.6397 (IP Eastover) 103.0 1984/1991
International Paper Georgetown Mill 33°21′37″N 79°18′09″W / 33.3602°N 79.3026°W / 33.3602; -79.3026 (IP Georgetown Mill) 80.4 1966/1984
Kapstone 32°54′00″N 79°58′00″W / 32.9000°N 79.9667°W / 32.9000; -79.9667 (Kapstone) 85.0 1999
Marlboro Mill 34°36′18″N 79°47′06″W / 34.6050°N 79.7850°W / 34.6050; -79.7850 (Marlboro Mill) 34.2 2010
Sonoco Products 34°23′07″N 80°04′04″W / 34.3853°N 80.0678°W / 34.3853; -80.0678 (Sonoco Products) 38.0 1947/1957

Hydroelectric

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See also: List of dams and reservoirs in South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond Dam
Name Location Capacity
(MW)		 Year
opened		 Refs
Hartwell Dam 34°21′28″N 82°49′17″W / 34.35778°N 82.82139°W / 34.35778; -82.82139 (Hartwell Dam) 421 1962 [17]
J. Strom Thurmond Dam 33°39′39″N 82°11′59″W / 33.66083°N 82.19972°W / 33.66083; -82.19972 (J. Strom Thurmond Dam) 361.9 1953/1954 [18]
Jefferies Hydroelectric Station 33°14′40″N 79°59′27″W / 33.24444°N 79.99083°W / 33.24444; -79.99083 (Pinopolis Dam) 145.2 1942 [18][19]
Parr Hydro 34°15′41″N 81°19′51″W / 34.2613°N 81.3309°W / 34.2613; -81.3309 (Parr Hydro) 15.0 1914/1921 [18][20]
Richard B. Russell Dam power plant 34°01′30″N 82°35′39″W / 34.02500°N 82.59417°W / 34.02500; -82.59417 (Richard B. Russell Dam) 300 1985 [21]
Saluda Dam 34°03′12″N 81°13′04″W / 34.0533°N 81.2178°W / 34.0533; -81.2178 (Saluda Dam) 207.3 1996 [18]

Solar

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See also: Solar power in South Carolina
Name Location Capacity
(MW)		 Year
opened		 Refs
Centerfield Solar 34°42′11″N 80°07′34″W / 34.703°N 80.126°W / 34.703; -80.126 (Centerfield Solar) 75.0 2020
Moffett Solar 32°38′13″N 80°59′24″W / 32.637°N 80.99°W / 32.637; -80.99 (Moffett Solar) 69.5 2017
Palmetto Plains 33°20′25″N 80°41′50″W / 33.3402°N 80.6973°W / 33.3402; -80.6973 (Palmetto Plains) 75.0 2019
Peony Solar 33°30′07″N 81°15′14″W / 33.5020°N 81.2540°W / 33.5020; -81.2540 (Peony Solar) 39.0 2018
Seabrook Solar 32°33′52″N 80°44′31″W / 32.5644°N 80.7420°W / 32.5644; -80.7420 (Seabrook Solar) 72.5 2019
Shaw Creek Solar 33°40′29″N 81°45′16″W / 33.6747°N 81.7544°W / 33.6747; -81.7544 (Shaw Creek Solar) 74.9 2019

Storage power stations

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Pumped storage

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Name Location Capacity
(MW)		 Year
opened		 Refs
Bad Creek Hydroelectric Station 35°00′42″N 83°01′16″W / 35.01167°N 83.02111°W / 35.01167; -83.02111 (Bad Creek Hydropower Station) 1,060 1991
Fairfield Pumped Storage 34°18′22″N 81°19′51″W / 34.3061°N 81.3308°W / 34.3061; -81.3308 (Fairfield PS) 576 1978 [20]
Lake Jocassee Power Station 34°57′34″N 82°54′53″W / 34.9594°N 82.9147°W / 34.9594; -82.9147 (Jocassee Power Station) 780 1973/1975
Richard B. Russell pumped storage 34°01′30″N 82°35′39″W / 34.02500°N 82.59417°W / 34.02500; -82.59417 (Richard B. Russell Dam) 300 1996 [21]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "South Carolina Electricity Profile". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "South Carolina Electricity Profile Analysis". U.S. EIA. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. ^ Energy Information Administration (15 September 2020). "Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B)". eia.gov. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Canadys Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  6. ^ "Cope Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  7. ^ a b c "Wateree power plant targeted for closure. How many jobs are on the chopping block?". The State. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  8. ^ "Cross Generating Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  9. ^ "Jefferies Generating Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  10. ^ "Santee Cooper begins demolition of coal-fired Jefferies power plant in Moncks Corner". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  11. ^ "Wateree Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  12. ^ a b "Winyah Generating Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  13. ^ "Williams Station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  14. ^ "Santee Cooper to shutter coal-fired power plant near Georgetown over the next decade". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  15. ^ "SCE&G to retire six S. Carolina coal-fired power units". Reuters. June 2012. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  16. ^ "SCE&G accelerates plans to retire coal-fired Canadys Station". The Colletonian. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  17. ^ "Hartwell Dam and Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  18. ^ a b c d "Download Data eGRID2019". U.S. EPA Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  19. ^ Jackson, Susan. "Renewable hydro generation and art deco architecture Great Depression's lasting legacy". Santee Cooper. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
  20. ^ a b "Parr Hydro and Fairfield Pumped-Storage Facility" (PDF). SCE&G. 2013-01-01.
  21. ^ a b "Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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