Wylie — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3271
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- York, SC
- Operating Since
- 1925
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 157,060 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 29.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wylie
OperatingHydro
Ranked #10 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#266 of 1454 nationally
60 MW Hydro operating in York, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0205, -81.0075
County
York, SC
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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
Wylie is a 60 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in York County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1925 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. Wylie's primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Wylie ranks as the 10th largest power plant in South Carolina out of 33, and 272nd nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Wylie generated 157,060 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,493.72 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
12.8K MWh
Latest Month
157.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.7%
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
Grid·capacity addition
Duke Energy Brings New Grid Battery On Line at Former Allen Coal Plant
Duke Energy has brought on line a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage system at its former Allen coal plant on Lake Wylie,...
Duke Energy (operator)
Renewable Energy Magazine·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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