Cross — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 130
- Capacity
- 2451.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Berkeley, SC
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- Parent Company
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- Annual Generation
- 8,773,860 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 40.8%
- Balancing Authority
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cross
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 4 Bit. Coal plants in SC#9 of 66 nationally
2451.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Berkeley, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
EIAWD
2,451.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3715, -80.1132
County
Berkeley, SC
Nearby Plants
- SpillwayHydro2 MW · 10.3 km
- St StephenHydro84 MW · 18.1 km
- JefferiesHydro145.2 MW · 18.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Cross Generating Station is a 2,390 MW, four unit coal-fired power station located in Pineville, South Carolina. It is owned by Santee Cooper, formally known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The nameplate capacity of each unit is 590.9 MW, 556.2 MW, 591 MW, and 652 MW respectively. In 2016, Cross switched from using higher quality bituminous coal, to refined coal, which is a lower quality coal that is refined to release less toxins and is backed by the US government. The future of the plant has become more uncertain due to downward trends in use, talks of shuttering the station, and converting it to natural gas. However, no official statements have been made on the future of the plant.
Read more on WikipediaThe Cross Generating Station is a 2,451.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of four generators. It is the largest power plant in South Carolina out of four total plants, and ranks seventh nationally out of 50 coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Cross generated 8,773,860 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.8%. The plant operates within the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing authority area and is part of the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
604.3K MWh
Latest Month
8.8M MWh
Annual Generation
40.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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The Gorham Times·4 weeks ago
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Regulatory·federal policy
Federal shutdown could lead to greater coal plant emissions in SC and beyond, study shows
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Post and Courier·4 months ago
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