6.2 MW Hydro operating in Laurens, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
6.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1939
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4040, -82.2338
County
Laurens, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Ware Shoals Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant located in Laurens County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 6.2 MW and is comprised of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1939 and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The Ware Shoals Hydro Project operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 20th largest hydroelectric plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 806th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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.