3.9 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Anderson, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2571, -82.6099
County
Anderson, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Abbeville - (SC) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Abbeville - (SC) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rocky River is a hybrid power plant located in Anderson County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1941, has a total capacity of 3.9 MW across three generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology, but it also uses petroleum liquids. The plant is owned and operated by City of Abbeville - (SC).
Rocky River operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 24th out of 33 power plants in South Carolina, and 981st out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,059 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
517 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
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.