Cedar Creek (SC) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3255
- Capacity
- 45 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lancaster, SC
- Operating Since
- 1926
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 164,578 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 41.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cedar Creek (SC)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #12 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#314 of 1454 nationally
45 MW Hydro operating in Lancaster, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5414, -80.8756
County
Lancaster, SC
Nearby Plants
- DearbornHydro45 MW · 2.4 km
- Great Falls (SC)Hydro12 MW · 2.5 km
- Fishing CreekHydro42.3 MW · 6.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the hydroelectric facility with plant ID 3255 has a total capacity of 45 MW across three generators. The plant, which went online in 1926, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 164,578 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $825.05 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. According to available rankings, the plant is the 12th largest of 33 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina, and the 320th largest of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
164.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
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Alliant Energy (operator)Prairie Creek Generating Station (operator)
The Gazette·2 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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