Sapphire Solar
W Main St & Peace Rd, Lake City, SC 29560Plant Summary Information
Sapphire Solar is ranked #99 out of 125 solar farms in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Sapphire Solar generated 659.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Sapphire Solar |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Altus Power America Management, LLC |
| Location | Florence County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 3.5 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 12.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #9,336 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4,414 out of 7,015 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #158 out of 202 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #99 out of 125 South Carolina Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Previous Operator |
Sapphire Solar, LLC (2017 to 2022) Altus Power America Management, LLC (2023 to 2025) |
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Sapphire Solar Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Sapphire Solar (61948) |
| Plant Address | W Main St & Peace Rd, Lake City, SC 29560 |
| Utility | Altus Power America Management, LLC (60281) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.88779, -79.78368 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2018 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Annual Generation | 3.5 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 | QF16-1017-002 |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 22.86 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 17 Details Operating December 2018
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2018 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| Azimuth Angle | 180 |
| Tilt Angle | 55 |
| DC Net Capacity | 2.4 MW |
| Crystalline Silicon | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Sapphire Solar Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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