75 MW Solar operating in Orangeburg, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3411, -80.6972
County
Orangeburg, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cubico USA, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cubico USA, LLC | Cubico USA LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Cubico USA LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Palmetto Plains is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2019, has a single generator utilizing single-axis tracking technology. Cubico USA, LLC is the owner and operator. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 126,120 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 19.2%. Palmetto Plains ranks as the 9th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 793rd nationally out of 7108 plants.
The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Palmetto Plains via LBNL, though specific metrics are not provided in this dataset.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
5.3K MWh
Latest Month
126.1K MWh
Annual Generation
19.2%
Capacity Factor
$48.2/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.5/MWh
Energy Value
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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