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417.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Orangeburg, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
417.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.3644, -81.0300
County
Orangeburg, 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 | — | — |
The Cope power plant, located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, has a total capacity of 417.3 MW. The plant began operating in 1996 and utilizes a natural gas steam turbine. It consists of a single generator. Dominion Energy is the parent company, with Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. acting as the operator. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest in South Carolina out of 13 plants, and 537th nationally out of 945.
In the most recent year with available data, Cope generated 1,740,565 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 47.7%. The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority, and is within the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1301.35 per kW, based on FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
150.5K MWh
Latest Month
1.7M MWh
Annual Generation
47.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1546 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
Steam turbine · South Carolina Electric & Gas Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,771/kW
Installed Cost
$-4/kW
Annual CapEx
$43.2/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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.396 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.072 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.010 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.6%
Annual Net Gen
1376 GWh
CO₂eq
1551 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina