2 MW Hydro operating in Anderson, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6424, -82.4544
County
Anderson, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pelzer Upper is a hydroelectric power plant located in Anderson County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 2 MW and consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. Pelzer Upper is ranked 29th out of 33 power plants in South Carolina and 1217th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the most recent year of available data, Pelzer Upper generated 4,679 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 26.6%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Carolinas, and it operates within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
3.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
388 MWh
Latest Month
4.7K MWh
Annual Generation
26.6%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.