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John S Rainey

2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684

Plant Summary Information

John S Rainey is ranked #8 out of 192 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

John S Rainey is comprised of 8 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameJohn S Rainey
Utility NameSouth Carolina Public Service Authority
LocationAnderson County, SC
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2001
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 4.6 TWh
Annual Consumption 38.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #246 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #125 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 192 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 26 South Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for John S Rainey

John S Rainey Details

Summary Information
Plant NameJohn S Rainey (7834)
Plant Address2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684
UtilitySouth Carolina Public Service Authority (17543)
Latitude, Longitude34.34773, -82.77448
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateSeptember 2001
Annual Generation 4.6 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouth Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Richard B Russell
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerSouth Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) SC
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CT1A Details Operating September 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePB1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity170 MW
Minimum Load120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate18 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate18 MW
Planned UprateMay 2027
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT1B Details Operating September 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodePB1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity150 MW
Winter Capacity170 MW
Minimum Load120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate18 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate18 MW
Planned UprateMay 2027
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ST1S Details Operating September 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodePB1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity194.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity160 MW
Winter Capacity180 MW
Minimum Load120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT2A Details Operating March 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity146 MW
Winter Capacity180 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT2B Details Operating May 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity146 MW
Winter Capacity180 MW
Minimum Load20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT3A Details Operating January 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned UprateJune 2026
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT3B Details Operating January 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned UprateJune 2026
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator CT4A Details Operating January 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity75 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2004
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate7 MW
Planned UprateJune 2026
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

John S Rainey Plant Owners

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