148th largest plant in South Carolina · 10231st nationally
Woodfields Solar is a solar power plant in South Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 409 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 25% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Woodfields Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Woodfields Solar, Llc |
| City | Greenwood |
| County | Greenwood County |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP | 29646 |
| Coordinates | 34.18892, -82.13433 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGR21 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 2.0 MW | Operating | 2022 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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.