| Cross Generating Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Pineville, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33°22′9″N 80°6′51″W / 33.36917°N 80.11417°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Santee Cooper |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Refined coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam Turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 x 590.9 MW
1 x 556.2 MW 1 x 591 MW 1 x 652 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,390 MW |
| Annual net output | 8,375 GWh (2019) |
Cross Generating Station is a 2,390 MW,[1] four unit coal-fired power station located in Pineville, South Carolina. It is owned by Santee Cooper, formally known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority.[2] The nameplate capacity of each unit is 590.9 MW, 556.2 MW, 591 MW, and 652 MW respectively.[1] In 2016, Cross switched from using higher quality bituminous coal, to refined coal, which is a lower quality coal that is refined to release less toxins and is backed by the US government.[3] The future of the plant has become more uncertain due to downward trends in use, talks of shuttering the station, and converting it to natural gas. However, no official statements have been made on the future of the plant.[4]
- ^ a b "EIA Form 860". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Electricity Data Browser". www.eia.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Petersen, Bo. "Uncertainty in the air for workers at SC's largest coal burning power plant". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-09-29.