Summary of Electricity Activity in South Carolina

Summary of South Carolina Generation

South Carolina is ranked #14 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 Sep 2024.

Companies on File187
Plants on File297
Total Generation8.35G MMBtu
Total Sales 7.11G kWh
Total Revenue $817.88M

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Overall National Rank

#14 /51 U.S. States

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

101.4 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

1.1 G MMBtu

Electric Companies in South Carolina

187

South Carolina
Power Plants

297

Natural Gas Rank

#23

Coal Rank

#21

Nuclear Rank

#3

Hydroelectric Rank

#17

Wind Rank

#42

Solar Rank

#19

Monthly Net Generation for South Carolina

Electricity Sales Distribution

Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown

SalesPrice (Avg)Revenue
Residential2.77G kWh15.12 cents/kWh$419.46M
Commercial2.24G kWh10.99 cents/kWh$246.23M
Industrial2.10G kWh7.25 cents/kWh$152.19M
Transportation0 kWh0.00 cents/kWh$0
Total7.11G kWh11.50 cents/kWh$817.88M

Production by Source

Largest 24 Power Plants in South Carolina

RankPlantUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationInitial Operation DateLast UpdateFuel Types
#19Broad River Energy CenterBroad River Energy LLCGaffney, South Carolina495.8 GWhJun 2000Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.8%
#2CatawbaDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCYork, South Carolina19.4 TWhMay 1985Sep 2024 Nuclear
#23Cherokee County CogenCherokee County Cogen Partners LLCGaffney, South Carolina276.3 GWhFeb 1998Sep 2023 Natural Gas
#10Columbia Energy Center (SC)Dominion Energy South Carolina, IncGaston, South Carolina2.9 TWhApr 2004Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#13CopeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncCope, South Carolina1.6 TWhDec 1995Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 68.3% Bituminous Coal : 31.6%
#3CrossSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityCross, South Carolina8.5 TWhApr 1984Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.7%
#20Fairfield Pumped StorageDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina442.4 GWhMay 1978Sep 2024 Water
#21Florence MillWestRock-FlorenceFlorence, South Carolina405.5 GWhOct 1963Sep 2024 Black Liquor : 51.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 40.4% Natural Gas : 4.1% Bituminous Coal : 3.7% Residual Fuel Oil : 0.6%
#5H B RobinsonDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Hartsville, South Carolina6.8 TWhFeb 1971Sep 2024 Nuclear
#18International Paper Georgetown MillInternational Paper Co-GT MillGeorgetown, South Carolina500.1 GWhDec 1965Sep 2024 Black Liquor : 60.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 20.6% Natural Gas : 9.8% Tire-derived Fuels : 9.1%
#16J Strom ThurmondUSCE-Savannah DistrictClarks Hill, South Carolina632.4 GWhDec 1952Dec 2023 Water
#7JasperDominion Energy South Carolina, IncHardeeville, South Carolina4.9 TWhApr 2004Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#24JefferiesSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityMoncks Corner, South Carolina247.6 GWhNov 1942Dec 2023 Water
#8John S RaineySouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityStarr, South Carolina4.1 TWhAug 2001Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#22KapstoneWestRock North CharlestonCharleston, South Carolina372.9 GWhMar 1999Jun 2023 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 54.1% Bituminous Coal : 42.0% Black Liquor : 3.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
#15McMeekinDominion Energy South Carolina, IncColumbia, South Carolina866.7 GWhJun 1958Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#1OconeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCSeneca, South Carolina21.5 TWhJun 1973Sep 2024 Nuclear
#17Sylvamo Corporation Eastover FacilitySylvamo Corporation - EastoverEastover, South Carolina560.1 GWhMar 1984Sep 2024 Black Liquor : 73.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 16.1% Natural Gas : 10.2% Waste/Other Oil : 0.6%
#14UrquhartDominion Energy South Carolina, IncBeech Island, South Carolina1.4 TWhNov 1953Sep 2024 Natural Gas : 99.9%
#4V C SummerDominion Energy South Carolina, IncJenkinsville, South Carolina8.4 TWhDec 1983Sep 2024 Nuclear
#6W S LeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCWilliamston, South Carolina5.7 TWhFeb 1951Sep 2024 Natural Gas
#11WatereeDominion Energy South Carolina, IncEastover, South Carolina2.1 TWhAug 1970Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
#12WilliamsSouth Carolina Genertg Co, IncGoose Creek, South Carolina1.6 TWhMay 1972Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
#9WinyahSouth Carolina Public Service AuthorityGeorgetown, South Carolina3.3 TWhFeb 1975Sep 2024 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%

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, SC61.7 TWh1.4 TWh0.0 Wh167.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#18Allendale County, SC6325.6 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh204.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#4Anderson County, SC179.9 TWh9.8 TWh0.0 Wh23.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#38Bamberg County, SC313.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh13.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#30Barnwell County, SC868.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh68.0 GWh0.0 Wh
#21Beaufort County, SC6160.2 GWh21.3 GWh0.0 Wh136.9 GWh0.0 Wh
#3Berkeley County, SC810.6 TWh2.6 GWh0.0 Wh10.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#9Calhoun County, SC73.1 TWh2.9 TWh0.0 Wh217.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#17Charleston County, SC5396.2 GWh21.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#14Cherokee County, SC7902.0 GWh808.0 GWh0.0 Wh8.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#19Chester County, SC3230.1 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#24Chesterfield County, SC3147.5 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh147.5 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, SC277.0 TWh39.4 GWh0.0 Wh57.1 GWh6.8 TWh
#32Dillon 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, SC58.9 TWh1.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh8.4 TWh
#16Florence County, SC12449.9 GWh16.7 GWh0.0 Wh44.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#8Georgetown County, SC53.8 TWh48.8 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
#29Hampton County, SC489.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh89.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#26Horry County, SC9116.4 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh108.7 GWh0.0 Wh
#7Jasper County, SC55.0 TWh4.9 TWh0.0 Wh141.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#20Kershaw County, SC2201.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh
#25Lancaster County, SC3145.0 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh6.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#31Lee County, SC1058.8 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh36.1 GWh0.0 Wh
#13Lexington County, SC121.4 TWh866.7 GWh0.0 Wh435.0 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, SC421.0 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh21.5 TWh
#11Orangeburg County, SC152.1 TWh1.1 TWh0.0 Wh476.6 GWh0.0 Wh
#10Richland County, SC62.8 TWh57.3 GWh0.0 Wh142.2 GWh0.0 Wh
#23Saluda County, SC3150.3 GWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh150.3 GWh0.0 Wh
#28Spartanburg County, SC19109.6 GWh12.2 GWh0.0 Wh68.4 GWh0.0 Wh
#27Union 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, SC419.6 TWh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh0.0 Wh19.4 TWh

Electricity Generation for Neighboring States

National RankStateNet Generation# Power Plants
#7Alabama142.1 TWh102
#26Arkansas62.1 TWh118
#49Delaware4.5 TWh42
#51District of Columbia174.2 GWh23
#2Florida264.5 TWh411
#8Georgia138.6 TWh316
#5Illinois184.3 TWh538
#17Indiana92.7 TWh271
#23Kentucky66.3 TWh85
#16Louisiana98.2 TWh136
#38Maryland36.1 TWh247
#20Mississippi73.2 TWh92
#27New Jersey62.0 TWh475
#10New York128.7 TWh1,165
#9North Carolina132.4 TWh1,119
#6Ohio145.3 TWh290
#3Pennsylvania239.1 TWh371
#19Tennessee78.1 TWh114
#15Virginia99.9 TWh314
#31West Virginia51.8 TWh66

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2024