Wateree Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3270
- Capacity
- 90.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Kershaw, SC
- Operating Since
- 1919
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 255,317 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 32.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wateree Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#206 of 1454 nationally
90.5 MW Hydro operating in Kershaw, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
90.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.3355, -80.7021
County
Kershaw, SC
Nearby Plants
- Camden South CarolinaNatural Gas19 MW · 12.1 km
- Richland County LandfillLandfill Gas8.9 MW · 27.1 km
- Cedar Creek (SC)Hydro45 MW · 27.9 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
Wateree Hydro is a 90.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1919, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 5 generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Wateree Hydro ranks as the 8th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 208th out of 1464 nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Wateree Hydro produced 255,317 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $820.34 per kW. The plant has a power purchase agreement (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
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
19.8K MWh
Latest Month
255.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
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
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
Hazards·flooding
Duke Energy continues moving water through its river basins, urges caution as Helene increases flood risks in the Carolinas, particularly along the Catawba-Wateree River Basin
Lake levels expected to rise sharply as heavy rains from Helene add to the many inches of rain the region already received this week.
Duke Energy (operator)
Duke Energy·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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