148th largest plant in South Carolina · 10231st nationally
Birch Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Birch Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Birch Solar |
| City | Darlington |
| County | Darlington County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29532 |
| Coordinates | 34.26799, -79.86858 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
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.