John S Rainey

2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684

Plant Summary Information

John S Rainey is ranked #7 out of 196 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

John S Rainey is comprised of 8 generators and generated 1.4 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	John S Rainey
Utility Name	South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location	Anderson County, SC
Initial Operation Date	September 2001
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	5.0 TWh
Annual Consumption	44.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #225 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #106 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #7 out of 196 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 26 South Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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John S Rainey Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	John S Rainey (7834)
Plant Address	2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684
Utility	South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543)
Latitude, Longitude	34.34773, -82.77448
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2002 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2001
Annual Generation	5.0 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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	Lake Richard B Russell
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) SC
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator CT1A Details Operating September 2001

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	PB1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	170 MW
Minimum Load	120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2001

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	18 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	18 MW
Planned Uprate	May 2027
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT1B Details Operating September 2001

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	PB1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	170 MW
Minimum Load	120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2001

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	18 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	18 MW
Planned Uprate	May 2027
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator ST1S Details Operating September 2001

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	PB1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	194.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	120 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT2A Details Operating March 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	146 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT2B Details Operating May 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	146 MW
Winter Capacity	180 MW
Minimum Load	20 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT3A Details Operating January 2004

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	75 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2026
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT3B Details Operating January 2004

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	75 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2004
Combined Heat & Power	No

Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2026
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator CT4A Details Operating January 2004

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	86.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	75 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2004

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Planned Net Summer Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Net Winter Capacity Uprate	7 MW
Planned Uprate	June 2026
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

John S Rainey Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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