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GAS POWER PLANTSBurton
Burton is a 34.5 MW retired gas power plant in Beaufort County, South Carolina, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingOct 1961 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2008 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 12 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 12 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 12 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
- Location
- Beaufort County, South Carolina
- Balancing authority
- SCEG
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 34.5 MW
- First unit online
- Oct 1961
- EIA plant ID
- 3277
Location
32.4361, -80.7214
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem