83rd largest plant in South Carolina · 5632nd nationally
St. Matthews Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 10.2 MW. It generates roughly 19.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,837 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | St. Matthews Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | St. Matthews Solar, Llc |
| City | Matthews |
| County | Calhoun County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29135 |
| Coordinates | 33.68670, -80.75860 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 10.2 MW | Operating | 2017 |
| 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.