74th largest plant in South Carolina · 5339th nationally
Midway Green Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 12.8 MW. It generates roughly 21.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 2,006 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Midway Green Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Midway Green Solar, Llc |
| City | Union |
| County | Union County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29379 |
| Coordinates | 34.42100, -81.39300 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDGS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 12.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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.