Catalina Solar (SC) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68060
- Capacity
- 75 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Saluda, SC
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Catalina Solar, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Catalina Solar (SC)
Under constructionSolarGEM: operating
Ranked #8 of 145 Solar plants in SC#961 of 7447 nationally
75 MW Solar under construction in Saluda, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEM
75 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9029, -81.6015
County
Saluda, SC
Nearby Plants
- Beulah SolarSolar74.9 MW · 5.6 km
- Saluda Solar IISolar3.4 MW · 17.4 km
- Saluda Solar, LLCSolar6.8 MW · 18.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Catalina Solar, LLC | Catalina Solar LLC | — |
| Owner(s) | Catalina Solar, LLC | Catalina Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Under construction | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Catalina Solar LLC
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Catalina Solar is a 75 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Saluda County, South Carolina. The plant's primary fuel source is solar energy. It is owned and operated by Catalina Solar, LLC. The facility consists of a single generator. Catalina Solar utilizes fixed-tilt solar tracking technology.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Catalina Solar ranks as the 11th largest solar plant in South Carolina out of 143 facilities, and it holds the 794th position nationally among 7,108 solar plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
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 (3)Beta
Deals·ppa
Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100-MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy...
Meta (buyer)Silicon Ranch (seller)
Utility Dive·7 months ago
Deals·ppa
$100M solar farm to help power Meta data center in Aiken County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - A new partnership is aimed at powering Facebook parent company Meta's new data center in Aiken County.
Meta (buyer)
WRDW·7 months ago
General
Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center
Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits...
ESG Dive·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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