Power plant · South Carolina, United States
W S Lee
W S Lee is a power plant in South Carolina, United States, with 955 MW of capacity, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
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 | 2007 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 955 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 34.6022, -82.4350 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
W S Lee is the 10th-largest of 18 power plants in South Carolina and the 323rd-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 955 MW is 0.11% 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 | 10th of 18 | 21,464 MW | 4.4% |
| United States | 323rd of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.11% |
| All power plants in our data | 347th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Oconee2,667 MW
- Belews Creek2,491 MW
- McGuire2,441 MW
- Catawba2,410 MW
- Lincoln Combustion2,156 MW
- Marshall (NC)2,119 MW
- Bad Creek1,680 MW
- James E. Rogers Energy Complex1,531 MW
Other power plants in South Carolina
- Oconee2,667 MW
- Cross2,452 MW
- Catawba2,410 MW
- Bad Creek1,680 MW
- Winyah1,276 MW
- John S Rainey1,154 MW
- Jasper1,068 MW
- V C Summer1,030 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.