Query
John S Rainey
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
John S Rainey
Generated
2026-10-17T20:24:40.429Z

Briefing on John S Rainey

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.2 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2001
Operating since
8
Generators
47.5%
Capacity factor
4797 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

John S Rainey is a 1.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in South Carolina, currently Operating.

John S Rainey is reported in South Carolina since 2001 under South Carolina Public Service Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 47.5% capacity factor and 4797 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Anderson, South Carolina
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Operator
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Grid
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Plant ID
7834

What stands out

1

John S Rainey is a 1.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in South Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 47.5% capacity factor and 4797 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Rainey Generating Station Expansion Announced to Meet Growing Energy Demand 2024 Sustainability Report” (Santee Cooper, 2025-04-17).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#1 of 20
National rank
#131 of 2,025

Why it matters

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