⛏ Coal Power Plants in South Carolina
South Carolina operates 6 coal power plants totaling 5,082 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 14.8M MWh.
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.
Plants6operating
Capacity5,081 MWnameplate
Generation14.8M MWhannual
All South Carolina coal plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | Cross | Berkeley County | 2,390 MW | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Winyah | Georgetown | Georgetown County | 1,260 MW | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Wateree | Eastover | Richland County | 772 MW | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| Williams | Goose Creek | Berkeley County | 660 MW | South Carolina Genertg Co, Inc |
| Canadys Steam | Walterboro | Colleton County | — | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc |
| Dolphus M Grainger | Conway | Horry County | — | South Carolina Public Service Authority |