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Summary of Electricity Activity in Charleston, SC

Summary of Charleston, SC Generation

Charleston, SC is ranked #1,324 out of 5,553 U.S. cities nationwide and #18 out of 105 South Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 18.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 14.2 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants5
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 20
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 143

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Overall National Rank

#1,324 /5,553 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#18 /105 South Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

396.2 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

14.2 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Charleston, SC

4

Charleston, SC
Power Plants

5

Annual Net Generation From wood/wood waste solids power

201.7 GWh

National Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#22 /154 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#1 /8 South Carolina Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Bituminous Coal
Natural Gas
Black Liquor
Distillate Fuel Oil
50.9%39.6%5.5%2.9%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#18 / 105#1324 / 5553396.19 GWh14.17 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#1 / 8#22 / 154201.71 GWh7.36 M MMBtu
Bituminous Coal#6 / 7#75 / 119156.77 GWh5.73 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#14 / 19#999 / 147321.80 GWh320.57 k MMBtu
Black Liquor#4 / 4#79 / 8011.48 GWh588.90 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#6 / 25#192 / 10314.44 GWh162.88 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Dec 2023.

Monthly Net Generation for Charleston, SC

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Power Plants in Charleston, SC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
KapstoneWestRock North Charleston372.9 GWh13.8 M MMBtu Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 54.1% Bituminous Coal : 42.0% Black Liquor : 3.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8%
HagoodDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc23.3 GWh377.3 k MMBtu Natural Gas : 93.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.5%
Charleston Resource Recovery FacilityMontenay Charleston RRI0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Faber PlaceDominion Energy South Carolina, Inc0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Sadiebrook Solar, LLCPine Gate Renewables0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#3201Beaufort23.3 GWh1
#106Bonneau Beach8.5 TWh1
#527Goose Creek1.9 TWh2
#1966Harleyville152.3 GWh1
#1625Moncks Corner250.1 GWh2
#3813Ridgeville10.4 GWh1
#2408Seabrook76.9 GWh1
#1745St. Stephen205.8 GWh1
#4822Walterboro2.7 GWh3
#3265Yemassee21.4 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024