Cross
Cross is a coal plant in Berkeley County, South Carolina, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority. By nameplate capacity it is the 32nd-largest power plant in the United States and the second-largest in South Carolina. It is the biggest of South Carolina’s 4 coal plants. Within the Santee Cooper balancing area it is the largest of 28 plants.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,452 MW
2,335 MW net summer capacity
4 operable units
- Coal steam2,452 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1984 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 2 Coal steam, 556 MW, 1984
Unit 1 Coal steam, 591 MW, 1995
Unit 3 Coal steam, 652 MW, 2007
Unit 4 Coal steam, 652 MW, 2008
Among South Carolina’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
Other rankings
- US coal plants
- 13th of 195
- Plants run by South Carolina Public Service Authority
- 1st of 12
- Biggest single unit, among South Carolina’s plants
- 6th of 215
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Coal steam | 556 MW | 565 MW | 1984 | Operating |
| 1 | Coal steam | 591 MW | 580 MW | 1995 | Operating |
| 3 | Coal steam | 652 MW | 585 MW | 2007 | Operating |
| 4 | Coal steam | 652 MW | 605 MW | 2008 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Santee Cooper
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Diversion Canal
- Nearest town on record
- Cross
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 33.371°N, 80.113°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spillway | Hydroelectric | 2 MW | 6.4 mi northwest |
| St Stephen | Hydroelectric | 84 MW | 11.2 mi east |
| Jefferies | Hydroelectric | 145 MW | 11.3 mi southeast |
| Berkeley County Landfill | Biomass and waste | 3.2 MW | 18.0 mi south |
| Omtanke Solar | Solar | 6 MW | 18.3 mi southwest |
| Bloom Solar | Solar | 2 MW | 20.9 mi northwest |
| Dorchester Biomass | Biomass and waste | 22.5 MW | 21.5 mi southwest |
| Bond Solar | Solar | 2 MW | 22.3 mi northwest |