148th largest plant in South Carolina · 10231st nationally
Gaines Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 384 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gaines Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gaines Solar |
| City | Bishopville |
| County | Lee County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29010 |
| Coordinates | 34.19235, -80.21853 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Properties, Llc | San Francisco, CA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.