Midlands — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 63839
- Capacity
- 72.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Calhoun, SC
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Cubico USA, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 156,169 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Midlands
OperatingSolar
Ranked #26 of 145 Solar plants in SC#1173 of 7447 nationally
72.1 MW Solar operating in Calhoun, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
72.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.6547, -80.9562
County
Calhoun, SC
Nearby Plants
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- Jamison Solar FarmSolar1.2 MW · 14.2 km
- Gunsight Solar, LLCSolar75 MW · 15.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cubico USA, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | — |
| Owner(s) | Cubico USA, LLC | Cubico USA LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Cubico USA LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Midlands solar photovoltaic plant is located in Calhoun County, South Carolina. The facility has a total capacity of 72.1 MW and commenced operations in 2020. It is owned and operated by Cubico USA, LLC. The plant utilizes a single-axis tracking system to maximize solar energy capture. Midlands is ranked as the 25th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143, and 996th nationally out of 7108.
In its most recent year of operation, Midlands generated 156,169 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.7%. The plant connects to the grid within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, which is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
156.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$38.9/MWh
LCOE (Levelized Cost)
$29.5/MWh
Energy Value
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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