Hilton Head — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3318
- Capacity
- 117.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Beaufort, SC
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- Parent Company
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- Annual Generation
- 700.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.1%
- Balancing Authority
- South Carolina Public Service Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hilton Head
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #1 of 14 Distillate Oil plants in SC#31 of 827 nationally
117.9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Beaufort, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
EIAWD
117.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.2089, -80.6988
County
Beaufort, SC
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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
The Hilton Head plant is a 117.9 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It began operating in 1973 and has three generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. It is within the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Hilton Head plant generated 700 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. The plant is ranked 1 out of 2 similar plants in South Carolina, and 55 out of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
117 MWh
Latest Month
700 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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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