87th largest plant in South Carolina · 5651st nationally
Rankin Solar Center, Llc is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 10.0 MW. It generates roughly 19.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,819 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Rankin Solar Center, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Rankin Solar Center, Llc |
| City | Florence |
| County | Florence County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29506 |
| Coordinates | 34.23453, -79.65515 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANKI | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.0 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.