Sapphire Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61948
- Capacity
- 2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Florence, SC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Altus Power America Management, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 3,702 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 21.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sapphire Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #102 of 145 Solar plants in SC#4880 of 7447 nationally
2 MW Solar operating in Florence, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.8876, -79.7837
County
Florence, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Altus Power America Management, LLC | Sapphire Solar | — |
| Owner(s) | Altus Power America Management, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Sapphire Solar is a 2 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Florence County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2018 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Altus Power America Management, LLC. Sapphire Solar ranks 118th in size among power plants in South Carolina and 5116th nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Sapphire Solar generated 3,702 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The plant utilizes single-axis solar tracking technology to maximize energy capture.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
22.86 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
180 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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