39 MW Solar operating in Orangeburg, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
39 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.5029, -81.2536
County
Orangeburg, SC
Nearby Plants
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 | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Pine Gate Renewables [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
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
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
3.7K MWh
Latest Month
71.4K MWh
Annual Generation
20.9%
Capacity Factor
$56.4/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.7/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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