771.8 MW Bit. Coal operating in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
771.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8264, -80.6228
County
Richland, SC
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — | — |
Wateree is a 771.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1970 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. Wateree operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Wateree generated 2,393,462 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.2%. The plant's installed cost was $1164.73 per kW, according to FERC data. Wateree is the third-largest of four coal plants in South Carolina, and ranks 35th out of 50 coal plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
259.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
35.2%
Capacity Factor
$1,324/kW
Installed Cost
$55.9/MWh
Operating Cost
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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