Sonoco Products Co — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57919
- Capacity
- 40.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wood
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Darlington, SC
- Operating Since
- 1947
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Sonoco Products Co
- Parent Company
- Sonoco Products
- Annual Generation
- 65,407 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 18.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sonoco Products Co
OperatingNatural GasWood WasteHybrid
Ranked #3 of 6 Wood Waste plants in SC#38 of 108 nationally
40.5 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (3 MW) + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass (38 MW) operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
40.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
1947
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3853, -80.0678
County
Darlington, SC
Nearby Plants
- Jefferson Solar (SC)Solar8.2 MW · 4.0 km
- B & K SolarSolar74.9 MW · 4.3 km
- Marshall SolarSolar2 MW · 4.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sonoco Products Co | Sonoco Products | — |
| Owner(s) | Sonoco Products Co | Sonoco Products | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Sonoco Products Co plant, located in Darlington County, South Carolina, is a 40.5 MW hybrid power plant primarily fueled by wood and wood waste biomass (WDS). The plant also utilizes natural gas steam turbine technology. It consists of three generators and began operating in 1947. The plant is owned and operated by Sonoco Products Co.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the state of South Carolina, it ranks as the second largest of five WDS-fueled plants, and nationally it ranks 29th out of 97 similar plants. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 65,407 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 18.4%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
4.5K MWh
Latest Month
65.4K MWh
Annual Generation
18.4%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Investing.com·4 weeks ago
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Sonoco commences delivery of renewable energy from Big Sampson Wind
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Investing.com·4 weeks ago
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Texas wind project to supply 83% of Sonoco’s U.S. power
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Stock Titan·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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