⛏ Coal Power Plants in South Carolina
South Carolina operates 6 coal power plants totaling 5,082 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 14.8M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants6operating
Capacity5,081 MWnameplate
Generation14.8M MWhannual
Where coal plants sit in South Carolina
All South Carolina coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | Cross | Berkeley County | 2,390 MW | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Winyah | Georgetown | Georgetown County | 1,260 MW | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Wateree | Eastover | Richland County | 772 MW | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| Williams | Goose Creek | Berkeley County | 660 MW | South Carolina Genertg Co, Inc |
| Canadys Steam | Walterboro | Colleton County | — | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| Dolphus M Grainger | Conway | Horry County | — | South Carolina Public Service Authority |