What To Know About
Fairfield County Nuclear Units

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2,200 MWs of nuclear capacity

Total Generation Capacity

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Fairfield County, South Carolina

Site Location

Phases of Development

    • Phase 1 (2025): Competitive bidding process, partner selection, letter of intent period for additional participant discussion and evaluation

    • Phase 2: Extensive feasibility due diligence leading to feasibility decision

    • Phase 3: Construction and completion of the two units

    • Phase 4 (Operational): Long-term energy generation and integration into South Carolina’s energy system

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Job Creation

Thousands of construction jobs during project buildout, plus hundreds of permanent skilled jobs for South Carolinians once the units are in operation

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Customer Benefits

Any value derived by the sale of the assets and completion of the units will be used to benefit Santee Cooper customers.

Economic Benefits & Benefits to
the State of South Carolina

Completing the units is expected to bring billions of dollars in long-term value by drawing new industries to the state, supporting South Carolina’s growing manufacturing and technology base and the communities that depend on them, and expanding the clean energy workforce.

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Santee Cooper project update fact sheet discussing the progress of Fairfield County nuclear units, highlighting reasons for the project, about the letter of intent, safety commitment, benefits for South Carolina, and future plans.

Learn More

For more information about the Fairfield County nuclear units and Santee Cooper’s investments in South Carolina, check out our fact sheet.