199th largest plant in South Carolina · 11524th nationally
Bell Bay Solar Farm is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW. It generates roughly 2.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 240 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Bell Bay Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bell Bay Solar Farm |
| City | Conway |
| County | Horry County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29527 |
| Coordinates | 33.66768, -78.91799 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.6 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| 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.