Great Falls (SC) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3259
- Capacity
- 12 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Chester, SC
- Operating Since
- 1907
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Great Falls (SC)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #16 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#601 of 1454 nationally
12 MW Hydro operating in Chester, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
12 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1907
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5592, -80.8917
County
Chester, SC
Nearby Plants
- DearbornHydro45 MW · 0.1 km
- Cedar Creek (SC)Hydro45 MW · 2.5 km
- Fishing CreekHydro42.3 MW · 4.6 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
The Great Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Chester County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, has a total capacity of 12 MW derived from four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It began operating in 1907 and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Great Falls (SC) is ranked as the 17th largest of 33 power plants in South Carolina and 608th out of 1464 plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC and FERC EQRs. The plant has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
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
General
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette·3 days ago
Industry·corporate
Rodger Knight Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Great Falls, SC - The Lancaster News
GREAT FALLS, S.C. - Rodger Dale Knight passed away peacefully on the morning of March 8, 2026.Born Oct. 30, 1949, to the late Cledus Knight...
Rodger Dale Knight (other)
Legacy | Obituary·6 days ago
General
Mr. David Mims Reid Obituary December 2, 2021
David Mims Reid, 76, of Columbia, died Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born July 25, 1945, in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late James Jefferson Reid...
Shives Funeral Home·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
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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