Cross
553 Cross Station Road, Cross, SC 29436Plant Summary Information
Cross is ranked #8 out of 120 coal plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cross is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.3 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Cross |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Location | Berkeley County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1984 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 101.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #79 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 120 Bituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 196 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 7 South Carolina Bituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cross
Cross Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cross (130) |
| Plant Address | 553 Cross Station Road, Cross, SC 29436 |
| Utility | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.37151, -80.11324 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 9.0 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Diversion Canal |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Lined Out of Service |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating May 1984
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 556.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 565 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 570 MW |
| Minimum Load | 250 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1984 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1995
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 591.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 580 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 585 MW |
| Minimum Load | 260 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1995 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 2007
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 652 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 585 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 580 MW |
| Minimum Load | 250 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2007 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating October 2008
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 652 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 605 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 595 MW |
| Minimum Load | 250 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 2008 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
|---|---|
| Energy Source | Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Pulverized Coal Technology | Yes |
| Subcritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Cross Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #1 | Gavin Power, LLC | Cheshire, OH | 13.3 TWh |
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| #3 | Ghent | Ghent, KY | 10.9 TWh |
| #4 | Prairie State Generating Station | Marissa, IL | 10.9 TWh |
| #5 | Gibson | Owensville, IN | 10.2 TWh |
| #6 | Cardinal | Brillant, OH | 10.1 TWh |
| #7 | Cumberland (TN) | Cumberland City, TN | 9.5 TWh |
| #9 | John E Amos | St Albans, WV | 8.3 TWh |
| #10 | H L Spurlock | Maysville, KY | 8.3 TWh |
| #11 | Four Corners | Fruitland, NM | 7.1 TWh |
| #12 | Mill Creek (KY) | Louisville, KY | 6.9 TWh |
| #13 | Trimble County | Bedford, KY | 8.7 TWh |
| #14 | Roxboro | Semora, NC | 6.6 TWh |
| #15 | Hunter | Castle Dale, UT | 6.6 TWh |
| #16 | Miami Fort | North Bend, OH | 6.4 TWh |
| #17 | Intermountain Power Project | Delta, UT | 5.8 TWh |
| #18 | Clifty Creek | Madison, IN | 5.7 TWh |
| #19 | Mountaineer | New Haven, WV | 5.4 TWh |
| #20 | Kyger Creek | Cheshire, OH | 5.5 TWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Solar | Manning, SC | 3.9 GWh | 22.4 mi |
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| Bloom Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.6 GWh | 20.9 mi |
| Bond Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.3 GWh | 22.3 mi |
| Bonefish Solar | Manning, SC | 4.2 GWh | 24.6 mi |
| Cameron Solar | Cameron, SC | 39.4 GWh | 37 mi |
| Cameron Solar II | Cameron, SC | 7.7 GWh | 36.4 mi |
| Dorchester Biomass | Harleyville, SC | 130.4 GWh | 21.5 mi |
| Hagood | Charleston Heights, SC | 17.9 GWh | 38.6 mi |
| Huntley | Bowman, SC | 159.2 GWh | 30.2 mi |
| Jefferies | Moncks Corner, SC | 248.0 GWh | 11.3 mi |
| Lone Star Solar | Cameron, SC | 135.4 GWh | 35.8 mi |
| Omtanke Solar | Ridgeville, SC | 9.9 GWh | 18.3 mi |
| Palmetto Plains | Bowman, SC | 125.1 GWh | 33.8 mi |
| Sapphire Solar | Lake City, SC | 3.7 GWh | 40.4 mi |
| Spillway | Pineville, SC | 5.6 GWh | 6.4 mi |
| St Stephen | St. Stephen, SC | 258.6 GWh | 11.2 mi |
| Sunflower Solar LLC | Kingstree, SC | 20.0 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| TWE Bowman Solar Project | Bowman, SC | 141.4 GWh | 33.1 mi |
| Williams | Goose Creek, SC | 2.3 TWh | 26.8 mi |