Lockhart — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3275
- Capacity
- 18 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Union, SC
- Operating Since
- 1921
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Lockhart Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 69,955 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Lockhart
OperatingHydro
Ranked #14 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#501 of 1454 nationally
18 MW Hydro operating in Union, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAWD
18 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1921
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7787, -81.4561
County
Union, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Lockhart hydroelectric plant is located in Union County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 18 MW across 5 generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Lockhart Power Co. The plant began operating in 1921 and is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
Lockhart's latest annual generation was 69,955 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 44.2%. The plant ranks 14th out of 33 power plants in South Carolina and 514th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $963.06 per kW. The plant's operations and impact have been covered in 7 news articles, with a focus on industry trends.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.4K MWh
Latest Month
70.0K MWh
Annual Generation
44.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,000/kW
Installed Cost
$22.7/MWh
Operating Cost
Lockhart Power Company
Reporting Utility
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
Grid·interconnection
As the tax break deal unraveled, Spartanburg data center pitched grid upgrades
The proposed TigerDC Project Spero data center in Spartanburg County, SC has pitched its plan to pay for grid upgrades and generate on-site...
TigerDC Project Spero (other)
Post and Courier·2 weeks ago
General
Spartanburg County Council members line up against data center
Support for Project Spero, a tax incentive proposal for a high-tech data center, slips as new Spartanburg County Council members oppose the...
Greenville Online·2 weeks ago
General
$3 billon data center to undergo third Spartanburg Co. Council reading
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Residents are pushing back against a proposal to build a $3 billion data center along Highway 290 in Spartanburg County.
Spectrum News·2 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
$3 billion AI data center coming to the Upstate
Construction will soon begin on a $3 billion AI data center in Spartanburg County, with operations anticipated in 2027.
WYFF News 4·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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