St. Matthews Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60293
- Capacity
- 10.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Calhoun, SC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- St. Matthews Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 18,511 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
St. Matthews Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #50 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1995 of 7447 nationally
10.2 MW Solar operating in Calhoun, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
10.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.6864, -80.7604
County
Calhoun, SC
Nearby Plants
- Lone Star SolarBESS132 MW · 12.0 km
- Cameron SolarSolar20 MW · 13.2 km
- Jamison Solar FarmSolar1.2 MW · 14.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | St. Matthews Solar, LLC | St. Matthews Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | St. Matthews Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
St. Matthews Solar is a 10.2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Calhoun County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by St. Matthews Solar, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, St. Matthews Solar generated 18,511 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.7%. The plant is ranked as the 49th largest solar facility in South Carolina out of 143, and 1791st nationally out of 7108. Financial data associated with the plant is available from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
23.9 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
934 MWh
Latest Month
18.5K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$42.6/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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