Columbia Canal Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3283
- Capacity
- 10.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Richland, SC
- Operating Since
- 1927
- Generators
- 7
- Operator
- City of Columbia SC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Dominion Energy South Carolina
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Columbia Canal Hydro
Out of serviceHydro
Ranked #18 of 32 Hydro plants in SC#634 of 1454 nationally
10.6 MW Hydro out of service in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
EIAWD
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9972, -81.0493
County
Richland, SC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Columbia SC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbia SC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Columbia Canal Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 10.6 MW, distributed across seven generators. It began operating in 1927 and is owned and operated by the City of Columbia SC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from water (WAT) resources.
Columbia Canal Hydro operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. As of the latest rankings, it is the 18th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and ranks 645th out of 1464 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 7 articles categorized as hazards and 3 related to industry topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·flooding
Rant + Rave: Columbia Canal work, ‘we could be in big trouble again’
This week's Rant & Rave has folks griping and praising life in Columbia, SC, and the surrounding Midlands of South Carolina with anonymous...
Columbia (other)
Post and Courier·5 months ago
Hazards·flooding
10 years on, Columbia is finally set to begin repairing 2015 flood damage to canal and water supply
A decade later, Columbia Water is set to begin work to repair damage to the Columbia Canal from the historic 2015 flood, as well as make...
Columbia Water (operator)Columbia (other)
Post and Courier·5 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Columbia Canal to be under construction for years. What about the riverwalk?
Columbia's Riverfront Park includes a popular riverwalk that spans the length of the Columbia Canal, which ruptured in 2015.
Columbia (other)
The State·5 months ago
Hazards·flooding
Columbia launches $62 million water project to avert future flood crises and ensure supply
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- The city plans to expand its drinking water system and upgrade the Columbia canal.
Columbia (other)
WCIV·9 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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