8th largest plant in South Carolina · 307th nationally
V C Summer is a nuclear power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1,030 MW. It generates roughly 7.5M MWh per year — enough to power about 715,781 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 83% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | V C Summer |
|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| City | Jenkinsville |
| County | Fairfield County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29065 |
| Coordinates | 34.29830, -81.31530 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,100 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 3 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,100 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,030 MW | Operating | 1984 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Cayce, SC | 5889.0% |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority | Moncks Corner, SC | 4111.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Dominion Energy South Carolina |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.