Peony Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61976
- Capacity
- 39 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Orangeburg, SC
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Peony Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 71,391 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Peony Solar
OperatingSolar
Ranked #37 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1437 of 7447 nationally
39 MW Solar operating in Orangeburg, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.5029, -81.2536
County
Orangeburg, SC
Nearby Plants
- SCE&G Springfield CSGSolar6.1 MW · 4.2 km
- Blackville Solar Farm, LLCSolar7.2 MW · 17.2 km
- Crossroads SolarSolar50 MW · 18.1 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 | Peony Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Peony Solar, LLC | Pine Gate Renewables [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Peony Solar is a 39 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Peony Solar, LLC, commenced operations in 2018. It utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. As of the latest rankings, Peony Solar is the 36th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and the 1245th largest in the United States out of 7108.
The plant's primary fuel source is the sun. In its most recent year of operation, Peony Solar generated 71,391 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.9%. The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Peony Solar, 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
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
71.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$56.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.7/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (5)Beta
General
Pine Gate Renewables, NARENCO, RPCS complete 57-MW solar tracking project in South Carolina
Pine Gate Renewables energized its Peony solar project in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, last week. Peony is a 57-MW site spanning 334...
Solar Power World·7 years ago
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Pine Gate Renewables, NARENCO, RPCS complete 57-MW solar tracking project in South Carolina
Pine Gate Renewables energized its Peony solar project in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, last week. Peony is a 57-MW site spanning 334...
Solar Power World·7 years ago
General
One of the Largest Solar Farms in the State will benefit approximately 9,400 homes in South Carolina.
USDA Rural Development (RD) Business and Industry (B&I) Loan funds are used to assist farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses in...
USDA (.gov)·7 years ago
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Pine Gate Renewables completes 57-MW Peony Solar project in South Carolina
Pine Gate Renewables, a national utility-scale solar developer, owner, and operator, energized its Peony Solar project in Orangeburg County,...
Solar Power World·7 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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