Power plant · South Carolina, United States
John S Rainey
John S Rainey is a power plant in South Carolina, United States, with 1,154 MW of capacity, owned by South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | South Carolina | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2001 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | South Carolina Public Service Authority | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,154 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 34.3477, -82.7745 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
John S Rainey is the 6th-largest of 18 power plants in South Carolina and the 244th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,154 MW is 0.14% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 6th of 18 | 21,464 MW | 5.4% |
| United States | 244th of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.14% |
| All power plants in our data | 260th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.11% |
Owner, operator and place
More from South Carolina Public Service Authority
- Cross2,452 MW
- Winyah1,276 MW
- V C Summer1,030 MW
Other power plants in South Carolina
- Oconee2,667 MW
- Cross2,452 MW
- Catawba2,410 MW
- Bad Creek1,680 MW
- Winyah1,276 MW
- Jasper1,068 MW
- V C Summer1,030 MW
- Broad River Energy Center985 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.