Urquhart Power Station

 power station, natural gas industry, coal-fired

Owner/Operator :
South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.
A subsidiary of SCANA Corp.

The oldest fossil plant in SCE&G’s system celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2004. Urquhart Station generates 650 megawatts of electricity by burning pulverized coal and natural gas in its five units. At full load, Urquhart Station can produce enough power in one hour to provide the average electric needs of 650 residential customers for one month. It can also generate 50 megawatts of electricity from natural gas combustion turbines.

x4 Comb. Cycl. (Nat Gas fired) Gen sets = 340 MW max Gen. Cap.
x4 Gas Turb (Nat Gas fired) Gen sets = 122 MW max Gen Cap.
x1 Steam Turb. (Coal fired) Gen set = 100 MW max Gen. Cap.

Total max on site = 560 MW Gen. Cap.

100 Urquhart Dr., Beech Island, Augusta, SC
803) 827-2500

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