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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a 112 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Horry County, South Carolina, operated by South Carolina Public Service Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMay 1962 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2033.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Petroleum Liquids35 MW OperatingJun 1976Planned Dec 2033
3Petroleum Liquids27 MW OperatingMay 1962Planned Dec 2033
4Petroleum Liquids27 MW OperatingAug 1972Planned Dec 2033
1Petroleum Liquids12 MW OperatingAug 1972Planned Dec 2033
2Petroleum Liquids12 MW OperatingMay 1962Planned Dec 2033

Plant details

Operator
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location
Horry County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
SC
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 112 MW
First unit online
May 1962
EIA plant ID
3320

Location

33.7083, -78.9242

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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