Summary of Electricity Activity in Richland County, SC
Summary of Richland County, SC Generation
Richland County, SC is ranked #396 out of 2,165 U.S. counties nationwide and #10 out of 42 South Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 3.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 50.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Richland County, SC
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Annual Net Generation From bituminous coal power
2.4 TWh
National Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#40 /110 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of bituminous coal Net Electricity Generation
#3 /5 South Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Richland County, SC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Richland County, SC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #10 / 42 | #396 / 2165 | 3.11 TWh | 50.20 M MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #3 / 5 | #40 / 110 | 2.38 TWh | 26.86 M MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #1 / 4 | #5 / 74 | 408.30 GWh | 16.18 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #9 / 33 | #378 / 1247 | 144.31 GWh | 518.73 k MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #4 / 8 | #61 / 136 | 101.47 GWh | 4.06 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 17 | #614 / 928 | 52.44 GWh | 2.20 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 16 | #124 / 729 | 10.41 GWh | 114.69 k MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #4 / 7 | #189 / 236 | 8.53 GWh | 140.85 k MMBtu |
| Waste/Other Oil | #2 / 2 | #10 / 14 | 2.84 GWh | 120.73 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Richland County, SC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateree | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 2.4 TWh | 27.0 M MMBtu | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Sylvamo Corporation Eastover Facility | Sylvamo Corporation - Eastover | 564.5 GWh | 22.6 M MMBtu | Black Liquor : 72.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 18.0% Natural Gas : 9.2% Waste/Other Oil : 0.5% |
| Eastover Solar | Eastover Solar, LLC | 144.3 GWh | 518.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Richland County Landfill | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 8.5 GWh | 140.9 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Coit GT | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 606.0 MWh | 14.5 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 95.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.9% |
| Columbia Canal Hydro | City of Columbia SC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #377 | Calhoun County | 3.4 TWh | 7 |
| #1829 | Clarendon County | 15.1 GWh | 4 |
| #145 | Fairfield County | 8.6 TWh | 5 |
| #1229 | Kershaw County | 255.3 GWh | 2 |
| #1349 | Lancaster County | 170.9 GWh | 3 |
| #1603 | Lee County | 59.8 GWh | 10 |
| #788 | Lexington County | 792.0 GWh | 12 |
| #1968 | Newberry County | 5.8 GWh | 2 |
| #473 | Orangeburg County | 2.3 TWh | 17 |
| #1306 | Saluda County | 197.0 GWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Richland County, SC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Columbia, SC | 371.9 GWh | 4 |
| #10 | Eastover, SC | 3.1 TWh | 3 |