38th largest plant in South Carolina · 2940th nationally
Gunsight Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 157.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,966 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 24% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Gunsight Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Gunsight Solar, Llc |
| City | Swansea |
| County | Lexington County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29160 |
| Coordinates | 33.76114, -81.06670 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGR26 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| 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.