Myrtle Beach is a 111.5 MW oil-fired power plant located in South Carolina, USA, operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority since its commissioning in 1969. The facility generates electricity using oil as its primary fuel source. It ranks as the 58th largest oil plant in the United States. With a capacity of 111.5 MW, it accounts for 0.29% of the country's total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The United States has 879 oil plants with a combined capacity of 38,410 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Manatee at 2,951 MW, Myrtle Beach is about 3.8% the size. Oil contributes a smaller share to the overall energy mix in the United States, which is dominated by natural gas and renewables. The plant's location near the coast allows for efficient transportation of fuel. Myrtle Beach is situated approximately 10 km from the Atlantic Ocean in Horry County.
57 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,001. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,585 worldwide by installed capacity
- #436 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
57 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
South Carolina Public Service Authority operates 14 plants totalling 5,174 MW
59 plants within 100 km, 6,209 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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