Cameron Solar Park
Installed capacity of 20-megawatts of renewable energy
Project overview
Cameron Solar Park is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Columbia in central South Carolina. Located entirely within Calhoun County, the solar park complements the area’s agricultural resources with a stable, weather-resistant cash crop in the form of landowner lease payments.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Cameron Solar helps strengthen energy security for the state of South Carolina and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Infrastructure
Cameron Solar Park consists of approximately 55,000 solar photovoltaic panels.
Solar energy in the U.S.
In the first three quarters of 2023, solar energy comprised of 48% of all new generating capacity.
Environmental benefits
35 million gallons of water saved each year
Cameron Solar Park saves more than 35 million gallons of water each year and will displace carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants, a major contributor to climate change. Solar energy also enhances air quality by helping to mitigate the health effects of harmful air pollutants.