Sonoco Products Co
Sonoco Products Co is a 41 MW biomass power plant in Darlington County, South Carolina, operated by Sonoco Products Co. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1947 and 1957.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 40.5 MW
- 40.5 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1947–1957
- EIA plant ID
- 57919
Where it is
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- County
- Darlington County, South Carolina
- Coordinates
- 34.3853, -80.0678
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Sonoco Products Co
- Primary energy source
- Biomass
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
- Status
- Operating (2) · Standby/Backup (1)
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Biomass 38 MW, Natural gas 3 MW. It is filed here under Biomass, the source with the most capacity.
Sonoco Products Co: FAQ
- Where is Sonoco Products Co?
- In Darlington County, South Carolina (SC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Sonoco Products Co?
- 41 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Sonoco Products Co?
- EIA-860M names Sonoco Products Co as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is Sonoco Products Co still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.