The development is expected to bring more than $10 million of new capital investment.
"South Carolina has proven to be a place where companies in any industry can succeed, and that shows when a company like Southern Current decides to invest here," said Gov. Henry McMaster. "We're excited for what the future will bring, not only for Southern Current, but for the entire solar industry in our state."
South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said Southern Current's investment will strengthen South Carolina's growing reputation in the area of renewable energy.
"Providing both positive economic and environmental impacts, I'm proud to see this company continue to expand in our state and look forward to growing this terrific partnership in the years ahead," Hitt said.
Headquartered in Charleston, S.C., Southern Current strives to make solar power economically attractive to utilities and consumers.
Focused on residential, commercial and utility-scale solar energy projects, Southern Current is working with regulators, landowners, utilities and business development groups throughout the United States to build more than one GW of new solar projects by the end of 2017.
The Orangeburg County project will be an 8 MW direct current facility and is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2017.
"It's very exciting to be part of projects like these that are helping to reshape South Carolina's energy future," said Paul Fleury, Southern Current's founder and chief development officer. "This would not be possible without the support of the local community and all of our development partners."
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