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Summary of Electricity Activity in South Carolina

Summary of South Carolina Generation

South Carolina is ranked #15 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Companies on File187
Plants on File297
Total Generation8.61G MMBtu
Total Sales 6.30G kWh
Total Revenue $692.80M

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Overall National Rank

#15 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

101.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.1 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in South Carolina

187

South Carolina
Power Plants

297

Natural Gas Rank

#18

Coal Rank

#15

Nuclear Rank

#3

Hydroelectric Rank

#18

Wind Rank

#43

Solar Rank

#20

Monthly Net Generation for South Carolina

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Sales Residential
Sales Commercial
Sales Industrial
Sales Transportation
35.0%31.6%33.4%

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.21G kWh15.18 cents/kWh$334.82M
Commercial1.99G kWh11.01 cents/kWh$219.10M
Industrial2.10G kWh6.61 cents/kWh$138.89M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total6.30G kWh11.00 cents/kWh$692.80M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2025.

Production by Source

TotalTotalNatural GasNatural GasCoalCoalNuclearNuclearHydroelectricHydroelectricHydro Electric Pumpe...Hydro Electric Pumped StorageGeothermalGeothermalUtility Scale ThermalUtility Scale ThermalPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum LiquidsPetroleum CokePetroleum CokeAll RenewablesAll RenewablesWindWindAll SolarAll SolarAll Utility SolarAll Utility SolarUtility Scale Photovolt...Utility Scale PhotovoltaicSmall Scale SolarSmall Scale SolarWoodWoodOther GasesOther GasesOther BiomassOther BiomassOtherOther10000100008000800060006000400040002000200000
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Largest 24 Power Plants in South Carolina

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#16Broad River Energy CenterBroad River Energy LLCGaffney, South Carolina665.9 GWhJun 2000Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#2CatawbaDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCYork, South Carolina18.8 TWhMay 1985Mar 2025 Nuclear
#10Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncGaston, South Carolina3.1 TWhApr 2004Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#13CopeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncCope, South Carolina1.7 TWhDec 1995Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 66.3% Bituminous Coal : 33.6%
#3CrossSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityCross, South Carolina9.4 TWhApr 1984Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.7%
#19Fairfield Pumped StorageDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina501.0 GWhMay 1978Mar 2025 Water
#21Florence MillWestRock-FlorenceFlorence, South Carolina322.9 GWhOct 1963Mar 2025 Black Liquor : 52.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 36.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.7% Natural Gas : 4.8% Residual Fuel Oil : 1.0%
#5H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Hartsville, South Carolina6.2 TWhFeb 1971Mar 2025 Nuclear
#20International Paper Georgetown MillInternational Paper Co-GT MillGeorgetown, South Carolina484.7 GWhDec 1965Dec 2024 Black Liquor : 60.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 19.3% Natural Gas : 11.2% Tire-derived Fuels : 8.0% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#17J Strom ThurmondUSCE-Savannah DistrictClarks Hill, South Carolina632.4 GWhDec 1952Dec 2023 Water
#7JasperDominion Energy South Carolina, IncHardeeville, South Carolina4.8 TWhApr 2004Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#22JefferiesSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityMoncks Corner, South Carolina247.6 GWhNov 1942Dec 2023 Water
#8John S RaineySouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityStarr, South Carolina4.2 TWhAug 2001Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#15McMeekinDominion Energy South Carolina, IncColumbia, South Carolina793.9 GWhJun 1958Jan 2025 Natural Gas
#1OconeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCSeneca, South Carolina21.6 TWhJun 1973Mar 2025 Nuclear
#23St StephenUS Army Corps of EngineersSt. Stephen, South Carolina205.8 GWhFeb 1985Dec 2023 Water
#18Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilitySylvamo Corporation - EastoverEastover, South Carolina517.2 GWhMar 1984Mar 2025 Black Liquor : 73.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 16.0% Natural Gas : 10.5% Waste/Other Oil : 0.6%
#14UrquhartDominion Energy South Carolina, IncBeech Island, South Carolina1.6 TWhNov 1953Mar 2025 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#4V C SummerDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina7.3 TWhDec 1983Mar 2025 Nuclear
#6W S LeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCWilliamston, South Carolina5.8 TWhFeb 1951Mar 2025 Natural Gas
#11WatereeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncEastover, South Carolina2.4 TWhAug 1970Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
#24Wateree HydroDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCRidgeway, South Carolina201.3 GWhSep 1919Dec 2023 Water
#12WilliamsSouth Carolina Genertg Co, IncGoose Creek, South Carolina2.0 TWhMay 1972Feb 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#9WinyahSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityGeorgetown, South Carolina3.9 TWhFeb 1975Mar 2025 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation by South Carolina Counties

State RankCounty# Power PlantsNet Generation
Past 12 Months		Net Generation
from Natural Gas		Net Generation
from Wind		Net Generation
from Solar		Net Generation
from Nuclear
#42Abbeville County, SC166.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Aiken County, SC61.8 TWh1.6 TWh0.0 Wh169.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Allendale County, SC6328.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh207.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Anderson County, SC1710.0 TWh10.0 TWh0.0 Wh23.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Bamberg County, SC313.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Barnwell County, SC838.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh38.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Beaufort County, SC6155.7 GWh21.3 GWh0.0 Wh132.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Berkeley County, SC811.9 TWh4.3 GWh0.0 Wh10.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Calhoun County, SC73.4 TWh3.1 TWh0.0 Wh253.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Charleston County, SC523.3 GWh21.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Cherokee County, SC7794.3 GWh701.1 GWh0.0 Wh8.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Chester County, SC3230.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Chesterfield County, SC3148.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh148.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Clarendon County, SC414.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh14.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Colleton County, SC42.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh2.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Darlington County, SC276.3 TWh39.1 GWh0.0 Wh57.1 GWh6.2 TWh
#31Dillon County, SC1131.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh31.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Dorchester County, SC1152.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Fairfield County, SC57.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.3 TWh
#16Florence County, SC12367.3 GWh15.6 GWh0.0 Wh44.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Georgetown County, SC54.4 TWh54.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#34Greenville County, SC921.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Greenwood County, SC615.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Hampton County, SC486.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh86.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Horry County, SC9124.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh117.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Jasper County, SC55.0 TWh4.8 TWh0.0 Wh155.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Kershaw County, SC2201.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Lancaster County, SC3145.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Lee County, SC1058.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh36.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Lexington County, SC121.3 TWh793.9 GWh0.0 Wh425.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#33Marion County, SC1122.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh22.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Marlboro County, SC312.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh12.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#15McCormick County, SC1632.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Newberry County, SC26.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Oconee County, SC421.1 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh21.6 TWh
#11Orangeburg County, SC152.2 TWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh494.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Richland County, SC63.0 TWh54.5 GWh0.0 Wh147.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Saluda County, SC3161.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh161.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Spartanburg County, SC19106.4 GWh12.2 GWh0.0 Wh65.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Union County, SC6109.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh21.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Williamsburg County, SC320.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh20.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#2York County, SC418.9 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh18.8 TWh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in South Carolina

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Beech Island, South Carolina1.6 TWh1
Bonneau Beach, South Carolina9.4 TWh1
Bowman, South Carolina406.6 GWh3
Clarks Hill, South Carolina632.4 GWh1
Columbia, South Carolina903.7 GWh3
Cope, South Carolina1.7 TWh1
Eastover, South Carolina3.0 TWh3
Florence, South Carolina343.7 GWh3
Gaffney, South Carolina674.5 GWh2
Gaston, South Carolina3.1 TWh2
Georgetown, South Carolina4.4 TWh2
Goose Creek, South Carolina2.0 TWh1
Great Falls, South Carolina368.8 GWh4
Hardeeville, South Carolina4.8 TWh1
Hartsville, South Carolina6.3 TWh6
Jenkinsville, South Carolina7.9 TWh3
Seneca, South Carolina21.7 TWh3
Starr, South Carolina4.2 TWh1
Williamston, South Carolina5.8 TWh2
York, South Carolina18.8 TWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#6Alabama144.9 TWh102
#26Arkansas61.0 TWh118
#49Delaware4.9 TWh42
#51District of Columbia179.8 GWh23
#2Florida266.3 TWh411
#8Georgia140.0 TWh316
#5Illinois185.1 TWh545
#17Indiana98.6 TWh271
#23Kentucky69.5 TWh85
#16Louisiana100.9 TWh136
#39Maryland36.7 TWh247
#19Mississippi74.8 TWh92
#28New Jersey59.0 TWh475
#10New York128.1 TWh1,166
#9North Carolina136.1 TWh1,119
#7Ohio143.1 TWh292
#3Pennsylvania245.6 TWh371
#20Tennessee71.7 TWh114
#14Virginia101.6 TWh315
#31West Virginia51.9 TWh66

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025