V C Summer — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6127
- Capacity
- 1029.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Fairfield, SC
- Operating Since
- 1984
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 8,114,558 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 90.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
V C Summer
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #3 of 4 Nuclear plants in SC#47 of 57 nationally
1029.6 MW Nuclear operating in Fairfield, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
1,029.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Nuclear
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.2983, -81.3153
County
Fairfield, SC
Nearby Plants
- Fairfield Pumped StorageHydro587.2 MW · 1.7 km
- Parr GTNatural Gas130.8 MW · 4.1 km
- Parr HydroHydro15 MW · 4.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | South Carolina Electric & Gas | SCANA |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, South Carolina Public Service Authority | Dominion Energy | Dominion Energy |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Power Station occupies a site near Jenkinsville, South Carolina, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Columbia.
Read more on WikipediaV. C. Summer Nuclear Station is a 1,029.6 MW nuclear power plant located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1984, is owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. It houses a single nuclear generator. V. C. Summer is the third-largest of four nuclear plants in South Carolina, and ranks 45th out of 55 nuclear plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,114,558 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 90.0%. V. C. Summer operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,646.38 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
737.1K MWh
Latest Month
8.1M MWh
Annual Generation
90.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$2,227/kW
Installed Cost
$27.8/MWh
Operating Cost
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Dominion Energy delivers first power from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (D:NYSE)
Dominion Energy's 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has reached first power, with the project's first turbine generating power...
Seeking Alpha·Yesterday
General
Dominion Energy delivers first power from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project (D:NYSE)
Dominion Energy's 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project has reached first power, with the project's first turbine generating power...
Seeking Alpha·Yesterday
General
V.C. Summer nuclear plant shuts down for ‘unscheduled’ maintenance, Dominion says
V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant has not been producing power since a snow storm hit South Carolina and a steam line leaked.
Post and Courier·4 weeks ago
General
V.C. Summer nuclear plant shuts down for ‘unscheduled’ maintenance, Dominion says
V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant has not been producing power since a snow storm hit South Carolina and a steam line leaked.
Post and Courier·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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