38th largest plant in South Carolina · 2940th nationally
Huntley is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 75.0 MW. It generates roughly 153.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,609 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 23% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Huntley |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cubico Usa, Llc |
| City | Bowman |
| County | Orangeburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29018 |
| Coordinates | 33.33558, -80.63417 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1295 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 75.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.