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2451.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Berkeley, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
2,451.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3715, -80.1132
County
Berkeley, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cross Generating Station is a 2,390 MW, four unit coal-fired power station located in Pineville, South Carolina. It is owned by Santee Cooper, formally known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The nameplate capacity of each unit is 590.9 MW, 556.2 MW, 591 MW, and 652 MW respectively. In 2016, Cross switched from using higher quality bituminous coal, to refined coal, which is a lower quality coal that is refined to release less toxins and is backed by the US government. The future of the plant has become more uncertain due to downward trends in use, talks of shuttering the station, and converting it to natural gas. However, no official statements have been made on the future of the plant.
Read more on WikipediaThe Cross Generating Station is a 2,451.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It began operating in 1984 and is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The plant utilizes conventional steam coal technology and consists of four generators. It is the largest power plant in South Carolina out of four total plants, and ranks seventh nationally out of 50 coal plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Cross generated 8,773,860 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.8%. The plant operates within the South Carolina Public Service Authority balancing authority area and is part of the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
604.3K MWh
Latest Month
8.8M MWh
Annual Generation
40.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2203 lb/MWh
NOx
0.773 lb/MWh
SO₂
1 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.248 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.036 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
40.4%
Annual Net Gen
8449 GWh
CO₂eq
2220 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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