124th largest plant in South Carolina · 8349th nationally
Cameron Solar Ii is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 4.1 MW. It generates roughly 7.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 755 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cameron Solar Ii |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cameron Solar Ii, Llc |
| City | Cameron |
| County | Calhoun County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29030 |
| Coordinates | 33.56700, -80.69900 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGRB2 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 4.1 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Dominion Energy South Carolina |
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.