How many oil-fired power plants are in South Carolina?

13, with 293 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 9 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of South Carolina oil-fired power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in South Carolina?

Hilton Head, at 118 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in South Carolina?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs South Carolina's oil-fired power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in South Carolina is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Oil-Fired Power Plants in South Carolina

Every operating oil-fired power plant in South Carolina on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 13 plants, 36 generating units and 293 MW of nameplate capacity across 9 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 13; 36 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 293 MW
Counties: 9
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of oil-fired power plants in South Carolina

Every one of the 13 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of oil-fired power plants in South Carolina

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

oil-fired power plants in South Carolina

Hilton HeadPetroleum Liquids	South Carolina Public Service Authority	Beaufort	117.9	3	1973	Operating
Myrtle BeachPetroleum Liquids	South Carolina Public Service Authority	Horry	111.5	5	1962	Operating
North Road PeakPetroleum Liquids	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Orangeburg	14	2	1987	Operating
Seneca City ofPetroleum Liquids	City of Seneca - (SC)	Oconee	10	5	2004	Operating
City West Diesel PlantPetroleum Liquids	Lockhart Power Co	Union	7.2	4	2011	Operating
Webb ForgingPetroleum Liquids	Central Electric Power	Union	5.8	2	2003	Operating
Pacolet Diesel Generation FacilityPetroleum Liquids	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg	5.4	3	2006	Operating
Spartanburg Water System2 technologies	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Spartanburg	5.3	4	1926	Operating
Central PlantPetroleum Liquids	Bob Jones University	GREENVILLE	4.1	4	1978	Standby/Backup
SediverPetroleum Liquids	Central Electric Power	York	2.9	1	2003	Operating
Thermal KemPetroleum Liquids	Central Electric Power	York	2.9	1	2003	Operating
ValenitePetroleum Liquids	Central Electric Power	Oconee	2.9	1	2003	Operating
Honea PathPetroleum Liquids	Central Electric Power	Abbeville	2.9	1	2003	Operating

Largest oil-fired power plants in South Carolina

1Hilton HeadBeaufort County, South Carolina117.9 MW
2Myrtle BeachHorry County, South Carolina111.5 MW
3North Road PeakOrangeburg County, South Carolina14 MW
4Seneca City ofOconee County, South Carolina10 MW
5City West Diesel PlantUnion County, South Carolina7.2 MW
6Webb ForgingUnion County, South Carolina5.8 MW
7Pacolet Diesel Generation FacilitySpartanburg County, South Carolina5.4 MW
8Spartanburg Water SystemSpartanburg County, South Carolina5.3 MW
9Central PlantGREENVILLE County, South Carolina4.1 MW
10SediverYork County, South Carolina2.9 MW

Oil-fired power plants by county in South Carolina

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Beaufort	1	117.9
Horry	1	111.5
Orangeburg	1	14
Union	2	13
Oconee	2	12.9
Spartanburg	2	10.7
York	2	5.8
GREENVILLE	1	4.1
Abbeville	1	2.9

Oil-Fired Power Plants in South Carolina: FAQ

How many oil-fired power plants are in South Carolina?: 13, with 293 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 9 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of South Carolina oil-fired power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in South Carolina?: Hilton Head, at 118 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in South Carolina?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs South Carolina's oil-fired power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in South Carolina is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.