Coit GT — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3281
- Capacity
- 39.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Richland, SC
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 606 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Coit GT
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #3 of 14 Distillate Oil plants in SC#90 of 827 nationally
39.2 MW Distillate Oil operating in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
39.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9802, -81.0407
County
Richland, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy South Carolina | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Coit GT is a 39.2 MW petroleum liquid-fired power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1969 and consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. operates the facility, which is owned by Dominion Energy. The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Coit GT generated 606 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%. According to available data, the plant ranks 3rd out of 14 similar plants in South Carolina and 121st out of 886 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $157.83 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
51 MWh
Latest Month
606 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$166/kW
Installed Cost
$714.3/MWh
Operating Cost
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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