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1029.6 MW Nuclear operating in Fairfield, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
1,029.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Nuclear
Technology
1984
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2983, -81.3153
County
Fairfield, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | South Carolina Electric & Gas | SCANA |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc, South Carolina Public Service Authority | Dominion Energy | Dominion Energy |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Power Station occupies a site near Jenkinsville, South Carolina, in Fairfield County, South Carolina, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Columbia.
Read more on WikipediaV. C. Summer Nuclear Station is a 1,029.6 MW nuclear power plant located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1984, is owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. It houses a single nuclear generator. V. C. Summer is the third-largest of four nuclear plants in South Carolina, and ranks 45th out of 55 nuclear plants nationally.
The plant's latest annual generation was 8,114,558 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 90.0%. V. C. Summer operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, and is part of the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,646.38 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
737.1K MWh
Latest Month
8.1M MWh
Annual Generation
90.0%
Capacity Factor
Nuclear · South Carolina Electric & Gas Company · Data from 2015–2024
$2,227/kW
Installed Cost
$54/kW
Annual CapEx
$27.8/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 2026-04-19
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility