Shaw Creek Solar, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61790
- Capacity
- 74.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Aiken, SC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Shaw Creek Solar
- Parent Company
- NextEra Energy
- Annual Generation
- 166,309 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 25.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Shaw Creek Solar, LLC
OperatingSolar
Ranked #15 of 145 Solar plants in SC#979 of 7447 nationally
74.9 MW Solar operating in Aiken, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
74.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.6759, -81.7485
County
Aiken, SC
Nearby Plants
- Lindberg FIeld SolarSolar2.9 MW · 11.4 km
- BristolSolarSolar3 MW · 11.4 km
- Catalina Solar (SC)Solar75 MW · 28.7 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 | Shaw Creek Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Shaw Creek Solar | NextEra Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Shaw Creek Solar, LLC is a 74.9 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Aiken County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2019 and has one generator. It is owned by NextEra Energy and operated by Shaw Creek Solar. The facility utilizes dual-axis solar tracking technology.
In its most recent year of operation, Shaw Creek Solar generated 166,309 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 25.4%. The plant's output is delivered within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, which is part of the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. Shaw Creek Solar holds a rank of 19 out of 143 solar plants in South Carolina, and a national rank of 823 out of 7108. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $34.01 per MWh.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
8.4K MWh
Latest Month
166.3K MWh
Annual Generation
25.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$38.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$34.0/MWh
PPA Price
$29.9/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (2)Beta
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Trelina Solar Energy Center (operator)
Finger Lakes Times·6 years ago
Grid·capacity addition
NextEra Energy Resources newest solar plant now powering customers in South Carolina
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC today announced the start of operations at its newest solar energy generating facility, the Shaw Creek Solar Energy Center in...
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (developer)
NextEra Energy Newsroom·6 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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