Hampton Solar 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61498
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hampton, SC
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Hampton Solar II, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 41,420 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Hampton Solar 2
OperatingSolar
Ranked #39 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1585 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Hampton, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.8810, -81.1360
County
Hampton, SC
Nearby Plants
- Hampton Solar ISolar6.8 MW · 0.4 km
- New HamptonNatural Gas26.5 MW · 0.4 km
- SCE&G Curie CSGSolar2 MW · 3.0 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hampton Solar II, LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship | — |
| Owner(s) | Hampton Solar II, LLC | EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as EDPR Renewable Energy Sources of Greece 1 Sole Proprietorship [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Hampton Solar 2 is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Hampton County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2017, is owned and operated by Hampton Solar II, LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. As of the most recent data, Hampton Solar 2 ranks as the 40th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 1367th nationally out of 7108.
The plant's latest annual generation was 41,420 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.7%. Hampton Solar 2 operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant, sourced 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
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
2.0K MWh
Latest Month
41.4K MWh
Annual Generation
23.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$46.1/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.3/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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