Darlington Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60993
- Capacity
- 10 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Darlington, SC
- Operating Since
- 2016
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Darlington Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 19,254 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Darlington Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #57 of 145 Solar plants in SC#2071 of 7447 nationally
10 MW Solar operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3218, -79.9195
County
Darlington, SC
Nearby Plants
- Tedder SolarSolar2 MW · 2.1 km
- Redwing SolarSolar2 MW · 6.1 km
- Ashley Solar (SC)Solar2 MW · 7.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Darlington Solar, LLC | Darlington Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Darlington Solar, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Darlington Solar, LLC is a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Darlington Solar, LLC. The plant utilizes a fixed-tilt solar tracking system. Darlington Solar is ranked 56th out of 143 solar plants in South Carolina, and 1883rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
In its most recent year of operation, Darlington Solar generated 19,254 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. The balancing authority for Darlington Solar is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant from LBNL Solar.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
1.2K MWh
Latest Month
19.3K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$65.5/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$20.6/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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