John S Rainey
2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684Plant Summary Information
John S Rainey is ranked #8 out of 191 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
John S Rainey is comprised of 8 generators and generated 1.3 TWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.
| Plant Name | John S Rainey |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Location | Anderson County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2001 |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 39.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #260 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #138 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #8 out of 191 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 25 South Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for John S Rainey
John S Rainey Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | John S Rainey (7834) |
| Plant Address | 2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684 |
| Utility | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.34773, -82.77448 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 2001 |
| Annual Generation | 4.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Richard B Russell |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CT1A Details Operating September 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 165 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 170 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | UNK |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator CT1B Details Operating September 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | PB1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 165 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 150 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 170 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | UNK |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator ST1S Details Operating September 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | PB1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 190 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 160 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 MW |
| Minimum Load | 120 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | September 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CT2A Details Operating March 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 165 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 146 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2002 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | UNK |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator CT2B Details Operating May 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 165 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 146 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 180 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 2002 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | No |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 146 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 146 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | UNK |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | UNK |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator CT3A Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 84 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CT3B Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 84 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator CT4A Details Operating January 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 84 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 75 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 90 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 2004 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
John S Rainey Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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