McMeekin
Lexington County, South Carolina · EIA plant ID 3287 · Operator: South Carolina Electric&Gas Company
Nameplate294MWSummer 250 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation550GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor25%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,601Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1958Runs as intermediate
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,590.4 | 72.6% | 9,505 |
| 2002 | 1,265.4 | 57.8% | 9,290 |
| 2003 | 1,523.1 | 69.5% | 9,464 |
| 2004 | 1,526.9 | 69.5% | 9,424 |
| 2005 | 1,791.6 | 81.8% | 9,552 |
| 2006 | 1,637.7 | 74.8% | 9,599 |
| 2007 | 1,545.9 | 70.6% | 9,485 |
| 2008 | 1,789.8 | 81.5% | 9,387 |
| 2009 | 971.8 | 44.4% | 9,758 |
| 2010 | 1,440.1 | 65.8% | 9,410 |
| 2011 | 1,204.6 | 55.0% | 9,899 |
| 2012 | 583.3 | 26.6% | 9,991 |
| 2013 | 741.7 | 33.9% | 9,898 |
| 2014 | 1,377.7 | 62.9% | 9,846 |
| 2015 | 939.7 | 42.9% | 10,184 |
| 2016 | 910.1 | 41.4% | 10,304 |
| 2017 | 345.1 | 15.8% | 10,856 |
| 2018 | 604.7 | 27.6% | 10,332 |
| 2019 | 752.8 | 34.4% | 10,301 |
| 2020 | 1,020.8 | 46.5% | 10,560 |
| 2021 | 920.3 | 42.0% | 10,347 |
| 2022 | 756 | 34.5% | 10,343 |
| 2023 | 729.1 | 33.3% | 10,359 |
| 2024 | 820.7 | 37.4% | 10,376 |
| 2025 | 227.9 | 10.4% | 10,680 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 146.8 | 125 | Jul 1958 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 146.8 | 125 | Dec 1958 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: South Carolina Electric&Gas Company. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| South Carolina Electric&Gas Company | 100.0% | 294 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Coit GT | retired | 18.3 km |
| Otarre Solar Park | 2 MW | 20.5 km |
| Allora Solar, LLC | 75 MW | 24.2 km |
| Parr Hydro | 15 MW | 25.2 km |