45 MW Hydro operating in Chester, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1923
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5586, -80.8912
County
Chester, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Dearborn plant is a 45 MW hydroelectric facility located in Chester County, South Carolina. It began operating in 1923 and consists of 3 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Duke Energy is the parent company and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is the listed operator per EIA data. Dearborn operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Dearborn's latest annual generation was 91,451 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.0%. The plant's installed cost was $467.81 per kW. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price is $25 per MWh. Dearborn ranks as the 11th largest of 33 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina, and 317th of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.1K MWh
Latest Month
91.5K MWh
Annual Generation
23.0%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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