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17 MW Batteries (4 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (4 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (6 MW) operating in Beaufort, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
17 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Hybrid (4)
Technology
Batteries + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids + Solar Photovoltaic
2018
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3231, -80.6786
County
Beaufort, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ameresco Federal Solutions | Ameresco Federal Solutions | — |
| Owner(s) | MCRD Parris Island / U.S. Marine Corps | MCRD Parris Island / U.S. Marine Corps | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as MCRD Parris Island / U.S. Marine Corps
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The MCRD Parris Island PV Hybrid plant is a 17 MW hybrid power facility located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It commenced operations in 2018 and is operated by Ameresco Federal Solutions. The plant utilizes a combination of technologies, including solar photovoltaic, natural gas fired combustion turbines, petroleum liquids, and battery storage. The primary fuel source is listed as distillate fuel oil (DFO). The facility includes 7 generators and incorporates 8 MWh of lithium-ion battery energy storage, providing a duration of 2 hours. The solar photovoltaic array uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 32,211 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 21.6%. Among hybrid plants in South Carolina, it is ranked 4th out of 14, and nationally it is ranked 223rd out of 886.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina (SCEG)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Commercial
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
2.4K MWh
Latest Month
32.2K MWh
Annual Generation
21.6%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1021 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.033 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.019 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
21.2%
Annual Net Gen
32 GWh
CO₂eq
1022 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
Data from 2019–2024
$29.3/MWh
Energy Value
$12.4/MWh
Capacity Value
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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