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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/61956
EIA plant 61956
Parris Island · Beaufort · SC
MCRD Parris Island PV Hybrid
Operated by Ameresco Federal Solutions
Published location
Where is MCRD Parris Island PV Hybrid?
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32.329402, -80.694722
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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
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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.
12,616.64
22,543.14
32,261.16
42,139.13
52,849.43
62,883.79
73,019.53
83,274.06
92,880.9
103,143.44
112,200.79
122,399
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.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,616.64 |
| 2 | 2,543.14 |
| 3 | 2,261.16 |
| 4 | 2,139.13 |
| 5 | 2,849.43 |
| 6 | 2,883.79 |
| 7 | 3,019.53 |
| 8 | 3,274.06 |
| 9 | 2,880.9 |
| 10 | 3,143.44 |
| 11 | 2,200.79 |
| 12 | 2,399 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,617 MWh |
| 2 | 2,543 MWh |
| 3 | 2,261 MWh |
| 4 | 2,139 MWh |
| 5 | 2,849 MWh |
| 6 | 2,884 MWh |
| 7 | 3,020 MWh |
| 8 | 3,274 MWh |
| 9 | 2,881 MWh |
| 10 | 3,143 MWh |
| 11 | 2,201 MWh |
| 12 | 2,399 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRDMT | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 4.4 | OP |
| TBESS | Batteries | MWH | 4 | OP |
| CHPP | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 3.5 | OP |
| BAKUP | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2.5 | OP |
| CARPT | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 1.6 | OP |
| BKST2 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.5 | OP |
| BLKST | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
61956
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at MCRD Parris Island PV Hybrid
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (3,274 MWh) and 4 the lowest (2,139 MWh). Their difference is 1,135 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 7 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.5 (BKST2, BLKST) to 4.4 (GRDMT). The difference is 3.9 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAKUP | Petroleum Liquids | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| BKST2 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| BLKST | Petroleum Liquids | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| CARPT | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Not supplied |
| CHPP | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| GRDMT | Solar Photovoltaic | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | Not supplied |
| TBESS | Batteries | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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.