Nuclear power plants in South Carolina
South Carolina has 7 operating nuclear reactors, totalling 6,578 net MWe, across 5 plants. 2 projects are halted. One reactor has been shut down. The first entered service in 1963.
They are operated by Duke Energy, Progress Energy and South Carolina Electric & Gas.
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Plants
| Plant | Units | Types | Status today | MWe operating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee | 3 | PWR | 3 operating | 2,554 |
| Catawba | 2 | PWR | 2 operating | 2,310 |
| Virgil C Summer | 3 | PWR | operating2 construction halted | 973 |
| H. B. Robinson | 1 | PWR | operating | 741 |
| Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor | 1 | PHWR | shut down | — |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 9, 2026
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