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771.8 MW Bit. Coal operating in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
771.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8264, -80.6228
County
Richland, SC
Nearby Plants
| 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 | — | — |
Wateree is a 771.8 MW coal-fired power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1970 and utilizes conventional steam coal technology. It consists of two generators and is owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. Wateree operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Wateree generated 2,393,462 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.2%. The plant's installed cost was $1164.73 per kW, according to FERC data. Wateree is the third-largest of four coal plants in South Carolina, and ranks 35th out of 50 coal plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
259.0K MWh
Latest Month
2.4M MWh
Annual Generation
35.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2053 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · South Carolina Electric & Gas Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,324/kW
Installed Cost
$9/kW
Annual CapEx
$55.9/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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ask pi about WatereeDominion Energy South Carolina (SCEG)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.306 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.256 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.037 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
25.8%
Annual Net Gen
1744 GWh
CO₂eq
2070 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina