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Summary of Electricity Activity in South Carolina

Summary of South Carolina Generation

South Carolina is ranked #16 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 2026.

Companies on File192
Plants on File304
Total Generation8.27G MMBtu
Total Sales 6.35G kWh
Total Revenue $758.27M

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Overall National Rank

#16 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

105.0 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.1 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in South Carolina

192

South Carolina
Power Plants

304

Natural Gas Rank

#19

Coal Rank

#14

Nuclear Rank

#3

Hydroelectric Rank

#19

Wind Rank

#43

Solar Rank

#19

Monthly Net Generation for South Carolina

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Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for South Carolina

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Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.17G kWh16.45 cents/kWh$356.78M
Commercial2.11G kWh11.70 cents/kWh$247.34M
Industrial2.07G kWh7.44 cents/kWh$154.16M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total6.35G kWh11.94 cents/kWh$758.27M

* Data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Mar 2026.

Production by Source for South Carolina

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Largest 24 Power Plants in South Carolina

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#15Broad River Energy CenterBroad River Energy LLCGaffney, South Carolina1.0 TWhJun 2000Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
#2CatawbaDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCYork, South Carolina19.5 TWhMay 1985Mar 2026 Nuclear
#17Cherokee County CogenCherokee County Cogen Partners LLCGaffney, South Carolina647.2 GWhFeb 1998Dec 2024 Natural Gas
#10Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncGaston, South Carolina2.8 TWhApr 2004Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#13CopeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncCope, South Carolina1.8 TWhDec 1995Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 72.6% Bituminous Coal : 27.3%
#3CrossSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityCross, South Carolina8.2 TWhApr 1984Mar 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#20Fairfield Pumped StorageDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina454.1 GWhMay 1978Mar 2026 Water
#21Florence MillWestRock-FlorenceFlorence, South Carolina444.1 GWhOct 1963Mar 2026 Black Liquor : 49.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.1% Bituminous Coal : 7.4% Natural Gas : 7.2% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#5H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Hartsville, South Carolina6.7 TWhFeb 1971Mar 2026 Nuclear
#19International 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%
#16J Strom ThurmondUSCE-Savannah DistrictClarks Hill, South Carolina650.7 GWhDec 1952Dec 2024 Water
#9JasperDominion Energy South Carolina, IncHardeeville, South Carolina3.8 TWhApr 2004Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#7John S RaineySouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityStarr, South Carolina4.8 TWhAug 2001Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#22McMeekinDominion Energy South Carolina, IncColumbia, South Carolina298.8 GWhJun 1958Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#1OconeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCSeneca, South Carolina22.5 TWhJun 1973Mar 2026 Nuclear
#23St StephenUS Army Corps of EngineersSt. Stephen, South Carolina258.6 GWhFeb 1985Dec 2024 Water
#18Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilitySylvamo Corporation - EastoverEastover, South Carolina558.8 GWhMar 1984Mar 2026 Black Liquor : 72.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 17.7% Natural Gas : 8.9% Waste/Other Oil : 0.6%
#14UrquhartDominion Energy South Carolina, IncBeech Island, South Carolina1.7 TWhNov 1953Mar 2026 Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
#4V C SummerDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina7.9 TWhDec 1983Feb 2026 Nuclear
#6W S LeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCWilliamston, South Carolina5.9 TWhFeb 1951Mar 2026 Natural Gas
#11WatereeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncEastover, South Carolina2.6 TWhAug 1970Mar 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
#24Wateree HydroDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCRidgeway, South Carolina255.3 GWhSep 1919Dec 2024 Water
#12WilliamsSouth Carolina Genertg Co, IncGoose Creek, South Carolina2.6 TWhMay 1972Mar 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.6%
#8WinyahSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityGeorgetown, South Carolina4.3 TWhFeb 1975Mar 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.
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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
#43Abbeville County, SC187.0 MWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#12Aiken County, SC62.0 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh162.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Allendale County, SC6339.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh201.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Anderson County, SC1710.8 TWh10.7 TWh0.0 Wh22.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#39Bamberg County, SC311.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh11.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Barnwell County, SC869.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh69.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#22Beaufort County, SC6181.0 GWh22.4 GWh0.0 Wh158.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Berkeley County, SC811.3 TWh5.2 GWh0.0 Wh9.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Calhoun County, SC73.2 TWh2.8 TWh0.0 Wh395.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#36Charleston County, SC517.9 GWh16.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#13Cherokee County, SC71.8 TWh1.7 TWh0.0 Wh8.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Chester County, SC3231.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Chesterfield County, SC3144.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh144.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#37Clarendon County, SC415.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#41Colleton County, SC43.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh3.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#6Darlington County, SC286.8 TWh19.8 GWh0.0 Wh61.5 GWh6.7 TWh
#33Dillon County, SC1132.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh32.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#25Dorchester County, SC1130.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#5Fairfield County, SC58.4 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh7.9 TWh
#16Florence County, SC12491.5 GWh31.9 GWh0.0 Wh47.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Georgetown County, SC74.9 TWh54.4 GWh0.0 Wh117.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#35Greenville County, SC921.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Greenwood County, SC615.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh15.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#29Hampton County, SC479.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh79.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Horry County, SC9125.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh120.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Jasper County, SC54.0 TWh3.8 TWh0.0 Wh167.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Kershaw County, SC2255.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#23Lancaster County, SC3170.9 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#42Laurens County, SC31.2 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Lee County, SC1059.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh40.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#14Lexington County, SC12858.8 GWh298.8 GWh0.0 Wh416.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#34Marion County, SC1124.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh24.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Marlboro County, SC3219.8 GWh4.7 MWh0.0 Wh21.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#15McCormick County, SC1650.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#40Newberry County, SC25.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh5.8 GWh0.0 Wh
#1Oconee County, SC422.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh22.5 TWh
#11Orangeburg County, SC172.3 TWh1.3 TWh0.0 Wh502.5 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Richland County, SC63.3 TWh50.6 GWh0.0 Wh142.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Saluda County, SC4221.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh221.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Spartanburg County, SC1981.4 GWh1.2 GWh0.0 Wh60.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Union County, SC6121.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh20.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#32Williamsburg County, SC338.7 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh38.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#2York County, SC419.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh19.5 TWh
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.
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Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in South Carolina

CityNet Generation# Power Plants
Beech Island, South Carolina1.7 TWh1
Bonneau Beach, South Carolina8.2 TWh1
Bowman, South Carolina423.3 GWh3
Clarks Hill, South Carolina650.7 GWh1
Columbia, South Carolina442.7 GWh3
Cope, South Carolina1.8 TWh1
Eastover, South Carolina3.3 TWh3
Florence, South Carolina464.3 GWh3
Gaffney, South Carolina1.7 TWh3
Gaston, South Carolina2.9 TWh2
Georgetown, South Carolina4.9 TWh4
Goose Creek, South Carolina2.6 TWh1
Great Falls, South Carolina395.5 GWh3
Hardeeville, South Carolina3.8 TWh1
Hartsville, South Carolina6.8 TWh8
Jenkinsville, South Carolina8.4 TWh3
Seneca, South Carolina22.6 TWh3
Starr, South Carolina4.8 TWh1
Williamston, South Carolina5.9 TWh2
York, South Carolina19.5 TWh2
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#8Alabama141.2 TWh115
#24Arkansas69.0 TWh150
#49Delaware5.4 TWh47
#51District of Columbia162.4 GWh24
#2Florida270.9 TWh442
#6Georgia147.6 TWh339
#5Illinois190.1 TWh656
#14Indiana108.8 TWh286
#22Kentucky72.0 TWh98
#17Louisiana104.3 TWh149
#38Maryland38.2 TWh268
#20Mississippi75.9 TWh103
#28New Jersey61.3 TWh481
#10New York128.5 TWh1,281
#9North Carolina134.9 TWh1,132
#7Ohio147.4 TWh315
#3Pennsylvania244.7 TWh390
#19Tennessee79.1 TWh137
#15Virginia105.2 TWh345
#31West Virginia53.8 TWh67
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2026.