205th largest plant in South Carolina · 12583rd nationally
Luz Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.1 MW.
| Plant Name | Luz Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Luz Solar |
| City | Hartsville |
| County | Darlington County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29550 |
| Coordinates | 34.37020, -80.02730 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| 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.