4.4 MW Hydro operating in Union, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
4.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1905
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6643, -81.4484
County
Union, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy South Carolina | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Neal Shoals is a hydroelectric power plant located in Union County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, has a total capacity of 4.4 MW distributed across four generators. It commenced operations in 1905, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. Neal Shoals operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Neal Shoals generated 11,677 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.3%. According to available rankings, the plant is the 21st largest out of 33 power plants in South Carolina, and 930th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data reported to FERC indicates an installed cost of $0.51 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Dominion Energy South Carolina
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.3%
Capacity Factor
$1/kW
Installed Cost
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.