Blackville Solar II — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61973
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Barnwell, SC
- Operating Since
- 2019
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- DP-C2 Episode 1 LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 31,094 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 17.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Blackville Solar II
OperatingSolar
Ranked #38 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1690 of 7447 nationally
20 MW Solar operating in Barnwell, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3398, -81.2608
County
Barnwell, SC
Nearby Plants
- Blackville Solar Farm, LLCSolar7.2 MW · 1.0 km
- Crossroads SolarSolar50 MW · 10.2 km
- Richardson SolarSolar3.6 MW · 10.7 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 | DP-C2 Episode 1 LLC | DEPCOM Power | — |
| Owner(s) | DP-C2 Episode 1 LLC | C2 Energy Capital [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as C2 Energy Capital [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Blackville Solar II is a 20 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2019, is owned and operated by DP-C2 Episode 1 LLC. It utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture. The plant is connected to the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and is situated within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Blackville Solar II generated 31,094 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 17.7%. The facility is ranked as the 39th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and nationally it is ranked 1381 out of 7108. Financial data for the plant is available from LBNL, indicating it is part of their solar data collection efforts.
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
1.9K MWh
Latest Month
31.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$56.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.6/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (3)Beta
Industry·corporate
Dominion Energy announces four new S.C. solar projects
Construction of a 6-megawatt (AC) Dominion Energy-owned solar facility in Bamberg County has begun. When it enters service in the fourth quarter of this year.
Dominion Energy (operator)
The Augusta Chronicle·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
Dominion Energy begins construction on new solar facility in South Carolina
Dominion Energy South Carolina has begun construction on a 6-megawatt solar facility in Bamberg County, S.C.. The Denmark Solar facility will go live in the...
Dominion Energy South Carolina (operator)
Daily Energy Insider·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
Southern Current, DEPCOM Power break ground on 51-MW solar portfolio in South Carolina
C2 Energy Capital broke ground today on the first of four South Carolina solar generation plants that will make up a 51-MWDC/36-MWAC...
Southern Current (developer)DEPCOM Power (developer)
Solar Power World·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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