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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6126
EIA plant 6126
Jenkinsville · Fairfield · SC
Fairfield Pumped Storage
Operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc
Published location
Where is Fairfield Pumped Storage?
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34.306100, -81.330800
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the SC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
126,813
234,838
328,321
440,886
533,520
640,980
766,658
855,561
932,588
1034,639
1135,510
1242,377
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26,813 |
| 2 | 34,838 |
| 3 | 28,321 |
| 4 | 40,886 |
| 5 | 33,520 |
| 6 | 40,980 |
| 7 | 66,658 |
| 8 | 55,561 |
| 9 | 32,588 |
| 10 | 34,639 |
| 11 | 35,510 |
| 12 | 42,377 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26,813 MWh |
| 2 | 34,838 MWh |
| 3 | 28,321 MWh |
| 4 | 40,886 MWh |
| 5 | 33,520 MWh |
| 6 | 40,980 MWh |
| 7 | 66,658 MWh |
| 8 | 55,561 MWh |
| 9 | 32,588 MWh |
| 10 | 34,639 MWh |
| 11 | 35,510 MWh |
| 12 | 42,377 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
| 8 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 73.4 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6126
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Broad River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Fairfield Pumped Storage
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (66,658 MWh) and 1 the lowest (26,813 MWh). Their difference is 39,845 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
| 8 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 73.4 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 50.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.