44th largest plant in South Carolina · 2970th nationally
Shaw Creek Solar, Llc is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 74.9 MW. It generates roughly 171.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 16,283 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Shaw Creek Solar, Llc |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shaw Creek Solar |
| City | Aiken |
| County | Aiken County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29801 |
| Coordinates | 33.67469, -81.75444 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWC | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 74.9 MW | Operating | 2019 |
| 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.