Cope — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7210
- Capacity
- 417.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Orangeburg, SC
- Operating Since
- 1996
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- Parent Company
- Dominion Energy
- Annual Generation
- 1,740,565 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 47.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cope
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #8 of 20 Natural Gas plants in SC#535 of 2009 nationally
417.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Orangeburg, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAGEMWD
417.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.3644, -81.0300
County
Orangeburg, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy South Carolina | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Cope power plant, located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, has a total capacity of 417.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1996 and utilizes a natural gas steam turbine. It consists of a single generator. Dominion Energy is the parent company, with Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. acting as the operator. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest in South Carolina out of 13 plants, and 537th nationally out of 945.
In the most recent year with available data, Cope generated 1,740,565 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 47.7%. The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, and is within the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1301.35 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
150.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
47.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,771/kW
Installed Cost
$43.2/MWh
Operating Cost
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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