38th largest plant in South Carolina · 2940th nationally
Allora Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 106.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 10,140 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 16% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Allora Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Allora Solar, Llc |
| City | Gilbert |
| County | Lexington County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29054 |
| Coordinates | 33.89934, -81.40047 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGR30 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.