108th largest plant in South Carolina · 6505th nationally
Hampton Solar I is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 6.8 MW. It generates roughly 12.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,197 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Hampton Solar I |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hampton Solar I, Llc |
| City | Hampton |
| County | Hampton County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29924 |
| Coordinates | 32.87900, -81.13300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGRB3 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.8 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.