Palmetto Plains
1440 Bowman Branch Hwy, Bowman, SC 29018Plant Summary Information
Palmetto Plains is ranked #45 out of 199 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Palmetto Plains generated 22.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Palmetto Plains |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Cubico USA, LLC |
| Location | Orangeburg County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 126.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 448.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,156 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #727 out of 6,463 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #45 out of 199 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #13 out of 122 South Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Cypress Creek Renewables (2018 to 2020) Cubico USA, LLC (2021 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Palmetto Plains
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Palmetto Plains Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Palmetto Plains (62679) |
| Plant Address | 1440 Bowman Branch Hwy, Bowman, SC 29018 |
| Utility | Cubico USA, LLC (62161) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.34018, -80.69734 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jul 2019 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Annual Generation | 126.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | Yes |
| FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number | 17-971-002 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Dominion Energy South Carolina (SCEG) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Dominion Energy South Carolina (17539) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1405 Details Operating July 2019
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 75 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | July 2019 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 90 |
| DC Net Capacity | 105.9 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Palmetto Plains Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.6 GWh | 27.9 mi |
| Bond Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.3 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| Bull Street Plant | Orangeburg, SC | 37.0 MWh | 14.4 mi |
| Cameron Solar | Cameron, SC | 38.1 GWh | 16.2 mi |
| Cameron Solar II | Cameron, SC | 7.7 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Colleton Solar Farm | Walterboro, SC | 3.4 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Cope | Cope, SC | 1.7 TWh | 19.3 mi |
| Denmark Solar | Denmark, SC | 11.9 GWh | 25.7 mi |
| Dorchester Biomass | Harleyville, SC | 130.4 GWh | 15.9 mi |
| Huntley | Bowman, SC | 157.7 GWh | 3.7 mi |
| Jamison Solar Farm | Orangeburg, SC | 1.9 GWh | 18.1 mi |
| Lone Star Solar | Cameron, SC | 164.0 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Midlands | St. Matthews, SC | 156.2 GWh | 25.6 mi |
| North Road Peak | Oangeburg, SC | 475.0 MWh | 18.8 mi |
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