10.6 MW Hydro out of service in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9972, -81.0493
County
Richland, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Columbia SC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbia SC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
33 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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