Urquhart

Urquhart to 100 Urquhart Road, Beech Island, SC 29842

Plant Summary Information

Urquhart is ranked #13 out of 196 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Urquhart is comprised of 9 generators and generated 472.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Urquhart
Utility Name	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
Location	Aiken County, SC
Initial Operation Date	December 1953
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	1.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	16.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #540 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #339 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 196 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 26 South Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Previous Operator	South Carolina Electric&Gas Company (2013 to 2017) Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc (2018 to 2024)

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Urquhart Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Urquhart (3295)
Plant Address	Urquhart to 100 Urquhart Road, Beech Island, SC 29842
Utility	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc (17539)
Latitude, Longitude	33.435, -81.9111
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1953
Annual Generation	1.8 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%

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	Dominion Energy South Carolina (SCEG)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Savannah River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Dominion Energy South Carolina (17539) SC
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1953

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	UR15
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	64 MW
Winter Capacity	65 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1953
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 2 Details Operating February 1954

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	UR26
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	75 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	64 MW
Winter Capacity	66 MW
Minimum Load	50 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1954
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 3 Details Operating November 1955

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	100 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	95 MW
Winter Capacity	96 MW
Minimum Load	30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1955

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	No
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator GT1 Details Operating October 1969

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	19.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	13 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	October 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	13 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	16 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	13 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	16 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT3 Details Operating July 1969

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	12 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	12 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	12 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	15 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT2 Details Operating August 1969

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	16.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	14 MW
Winter Capacity	17 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	August 1969
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	14 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	17 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	14 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	17 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	No

Generator GT4 Details Operating June 1999

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	58.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	48 MW
Winter Capacity	49 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1999
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	48 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator CT1 Details Operating June 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	UR15
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	198.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	162 MW
Winter Capacity	177 MW
Minimum Load	75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	162 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	177 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	162 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	177 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator CT2 Details Operating June 2002

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	UR26
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	198.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	168 MW
Winter Capacity	176 MW
Minimum Load	75 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 2002
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	168 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	176 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	168 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	176 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Urquhart Plant Owners

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

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