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SCE&G Springfield CSG is a 6.1 MW solar power plant in the United States, operated by Cypress Creek Renewables since 2018. Ranked #772 of 3,289 solar plants in the United States. This plant's 6.1 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country's 40,823 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in the United States is Sandstone Solar Energy Project at 2,000 MW, making SCE&G Springfield 328.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Columbia Energy Center (668.5 MW, Gas), Cope (417.3 MW, Gas), and Peony Solar (39 MW, Solar). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 50 km from Columbia.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Cypress Creek Renewables
Location
33.4910°, -81.2970°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,532. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,306 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

68 plants within 100 km, 12,328 MW combined

Nearest plant: Peony Solar (4.2 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.491000, -81.297000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SCE&G Springfield CSG is a solar power plant producing approximately 10 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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