McMeekin — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3287
- Capacity
- 293.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lexington, SC
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 227,920 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 8.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
McMeekin
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #10 of 20 Natural Gas plants in SC#649 of 2009 nationally
293.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Lexington, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
293.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.0556, -81.2172
County
Lexington, 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
McMeekin is a 293.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Lexington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1958 and consists of two natural gas steam turbine generators. Dominion Energy is the parent company, with Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. listed as the EIA operator. McMeekin operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, McMeekin generated 227,920 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 8.8%. The plant is ranked as the 10th largest in South Carolina out of 13 plants, and 650th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $769.01 per kW, according to 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
20.2K MWh
Latest Month
227.9K MWh
Annual Generation
8.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$714/kW
Installed Cost
$57.4/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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