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Fairfield Pumped Storage

Fairfield Pumped Storage is a 587 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Fairfield County, South Carolina, operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 1978 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingJun 1978
2Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingJun 1978
3Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingJun 1978
4Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingJun 1978
5Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingDec 1978
6Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingDec 1978
7Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingDec 1978
8Hydroelectric Pumped Storage73 MW OperatingDec 1978

Plant details

Operator
Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
Location
Fairfield County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
SCEG
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 587 MW
First unit online
Jun 1978
EIA plant ID
6126

Location

34.3061, -81.3308

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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