V C Summer
V C Summer is a nuclear plant in Fairfield County, South Carolina, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. Within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing area it is the second-largest of 61 plants. Its biggest unit, rated at 1,030 MW, is the second-largest single generator in South Carolina.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,030 MW
977 MW net summer capacity
1 operable unit
- Nuclear1,030 MW100%
Unit by unit, 1984 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Nuclear, 1,030 MW, 1984
Among South Carolina’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Oconee2,667 MW
- 2Cross2,452 MW
- 3Catawba2,410 MW
- 6John S Rainey1,154 MW
- 7Jasper1,068 MW
- 8V C Summerthis plant
- 9Broad River Energy Center985 MW
- 10W S Lee955 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 297th of 14,286
- Power plants in South Carolina
- 8th of 215
- US nuclear plants
- 47th of 56
- Nuclear plants in South Carolina
- 3rd of 4
- Plants run by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- 2nd of 15
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 1,030 MW | 977 MW | 1984 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | 66.7% |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority | 33.3% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Broad River
- Nearest town on record
- Jenkinsville
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 34.298°N, 81.315°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Pumped Storage | Pumped-storage hydro | 587 MW | 1.0 mi northwest |
| Parr GT | Natural gas | 131 MW | 2.5 mi south |
| Parr Hydro | Hydroelectric | 15 MW | 2.7 mi south |
| Midway Green Solar | Solar | 12.8 MW | 9.6 mi northwest |
| McMeekin | Natural gas | 294 MW | 17.7 mi south |
| Saluda Lexington | Hydroelectric | 207 MW | 17.8 mi south |
| Hecate Energy West Newberry, LLC | Solar | 3.3 MW | 19.3 mi west |
| Webb Forging | Oil and petroleum | 5.8 MW | 20.5 mi northwest |