207.3 MW Hydro operating in Lexington, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
207.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.0533, -81.2172
County
Lexington, 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 | operating | — |
The Saluda Dam or Saluda River Dam, officially the Dreher Shoals Dam, commonly referred to as the Lake Murray Dam, is an earthen embankment dam located approximately 10 miles (15 km) west of Columbia, South Carolina on the Saluda River. Construction on the dam began in 1927 and was completed in 1930. The purpose of the dam is flood control, hydroelectricity, recreation and water supply. At the time of its completion, the Saluda Dam was the world's largest earthen dam, creating the world's largest man-made lake, Lake Murray. In 2005, construction on a 213 ft (65 m). tall roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam was completed at the toe of the original dam in order to mitigate an earthquake-caused dam failure.
Read more on WikipediaSaluda Lexington is a 207.3 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Lexington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1930 and consists of 5 generators. It is owned by Dominion Energy and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Saluda Lexington generated 143,335 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 7.8%. The plant operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1901.81 per kW. Saluda Lexington is ranked 5th out of 7 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina and 92nd out of 194 nationally.
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
14.0K MWh
Latest Month
143.3K MWh
Annual Generation
7.8%
Capacity Factor
$1,847/kW
Installed Cost
$9.3/MWh
Operating 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.
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