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111.5 MW Distillate Oil operating in Horry, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
111.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.7083, -78.9241
County
Horry, 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 | — | — |
The Myrtle Beach plant is a 111.5 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Horry County, South Carolina. It began operating in 1962 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper), which also serves as its balancing authority. It operates within the SERC NERC region.
Myrtle Beach holds the rank of 2 out of 2 similar plants in South Carolina based on capacity, and ranks 58 out of 60 nationally. The plant has been the subject of 4 news articles, covering regulatory matters, industry news, and hazards.
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $85.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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