3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) standby in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1105, -81.9683
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Spartanburg Commissioners PW | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Spartanburg Commissioners PW | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
The Spartanburg Water System is a hybrid power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Spartanburg Commissioners PW, has a total capacity of 3 MW across three generators. It primarily uses water (WAT) as its fuel source, employing conventional hydroelectric technology, but also lists petroleum liquids as a fuel. The plant began operating in 1926.
In the most recent year of data, the Spartanburg Water System generated 1,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 26th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 1070th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
4.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
120 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.0%
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.