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SCE&G Nimitz CSG is an 8 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Cypress Creek Renewables since 2018. Ranked #690 of 3289 solar plants in the United States. Its 8 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total solar capacity of 40,823 MW. The largest solar plant in the United States is the Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SCE&G Nimitz CSG 250 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility (1376.6 MW, Gas), Jasper (1001.7 MW, Gas), and McIntosh (810.4 MW, Gas). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 30 km southwest of Charleston.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Cypress Creek Renewables
Location
32.4978°, -80.9561°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,154. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Cypress Creek Renewables operates 184 plants totalling 1,378 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 5,402 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ridgeland Solar Project (3.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.497800, -80.956100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SCE&G Nimitz CSG is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
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