205th largest plant in South Carolina · 12583rd nationally
Jamison Solar Farm is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW. It generates roughly 1.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 177 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Jamison Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Operator | Jamison Solar Farm |
| City | Orangeburg |
| County | Orangeburg County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29118 |
| Coordinates | 33.57398, -80.83710 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.2 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.