John S Rainey

2900 Opry House Road, Starr, SC 29684

Plant Summary Information

John S Rainey is ranked #7 out of 189 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

John S Rainey is comprised of 8 generators and generated 1.6 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant Name	John S Rainey
Utility Name	South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location	Anderson County, SC
Initial Operation Date	September 2001
Last Update	Mar 2024
Annual Generation	5.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	50.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #191 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #91 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #7 out of 189 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 26 South Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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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 Mar 2024
Initial Operation Date	September 2001
Annual Generation	5.8 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

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

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	190 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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