Santee Cooper Energy Plant and Infrastructure Upgrade Project
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: South Carolina, United States
Source: Live 5 News
South Carolina lawmakers approved nearly $700 million in new bonds for Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric and water utility, to modernize aging infrastructure and expand power-generation capacity. The funding includes early construction and equipment purchases for a new natural-gas plant in Colleton County, projected to open in 2033, as well as upgrades at other facilities in Georgetown and A
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- South Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Live 5 News
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Description | South Carolina lawmakers approved nearly $700 million in new bonds for Santee Cooper, the state-owned electric and water utility, to modernize aging infrastructure and expand power-generation capacity. The funding includes early construction and equipment purchases for a new natural-gas plant in Colleton County, projected to open in 2033, as well as upgrades at other facilities in Georgetown and Anderson Counties. This is part of a larger $10 billion, 10-year investment plan. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Carolina |
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Source | Live 5 News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Water Supply and Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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