103rd largest plant in South Carolina · 6210th nationally
Sce&g Nimitz Csg is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 8.0 MW. It generates roughly 14.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,398 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Sce&g Nimitz Csg |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cypress Creek Renewables |
| City | Ridgeland |
| County | Jasper County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29936 |
| Coordinates | 32.49776, -80.95608 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCNM1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 8.0 MW | Operating | 2018 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Dominion Energy South Carolina |
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.