113th largest plant in South Carolina · 6680th nationally
Omtanke Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 6.0 MW. It generates roughly 10.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 986 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Omtanke Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dg South Carolina Solar, Llc |
| City | Ridgeville |
| County | Berkeley County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29472 |
| Coordinates | 33.13370, -80.25372 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGSC1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 6.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.