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Brain Food: South Carolina
| Plant Name | City/State | Utility Owner | Estimated Mercury Emissions in 1999 (Pounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wateree | Richland, SC | Duke Power Co. | 212 |
| Winyah Generating Station | Georgetown, SC | So Carolina Public Service Authority | 164 |
| Cross Generating Station | Berkeley, SC | So Carolina Public Service Authority | 105 |
| Williams | Berkeley, SC | Scana Corporation | 93 |
| Jefferies Generating Station | Berkeley, SC | So Carolina Public Service Authority | 92 |
| Urquhart | Aiken, SC | Scana Corporation | 68 |
| W.S. Lee | Anderson, SC | Duke Power Co. | 68 |
| McMeekin | Lexington, SC | Scana Corporation | 53 |
| Grainger Generating Stati | Horry, SC | So Carolina Public Service Authority | 48 |
| H.B. Robinson | Darlington, SC | Carolina Power & Light Co. | 47 |
| Canadys Steam | Colleton, SC | Scana Corporation | 46 |
| State Total | 1,004 | ||
| Percent of National Total | 1.2% | ||
