Shorthorn Solar — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 62310
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Lee, SC
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Shorthorn Solar
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Shorthorn Solar
PlannedSolarGEM: pre-construction
Ranked #30 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1251 of 7447 nationally
60 MW Solar planned in Lee, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEM
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
34.2470, -80.1578
County
Lee, SC
Nearby Plants
- Bishopville Solar II, LLCSolar10 MW · 7.2 km
- Gary SolarSolar2 MW · 7.9 km
- Gaines SolarSolar2 MW · 8.2 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 | Shorthorn Solar | Southern Current | — |
| Owner(s) | Shorthorn Solar | Southern Current LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Planned | pre-construction | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Southern Current LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Shorthorn Solar is a 60 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Lee County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Shorthorn Solar, utilizes a single generator with fixed-tilt solar tracking technology. It is the 29th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and ranks 1053rd nationally among 7108 solar facilities. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy (SUN).
The facility operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Public records indicate two news articles related to the plant, both categorized as deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
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.
News & Articles (2)Beta
Deals·ppa
ENERGYRE SIGNS 25-YEAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR FIVE SOLAR PROJECTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA
CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- energyRe, a leading developer of reliable and affordable energy solutions, today announced...
energyRe (developer)
PR Newswire·4 weeks ago
Deals·ppa
Google Invests In Solar and Storage In South Carolina
Google recently signed a clean energy agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Credits from energyRe's upcoming 600 MW clean energy portfolio...
Google (buyer)energyRe (seller)
The Business Download |·10 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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