Broad River Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55166
- Capacity
- 985 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cherokee, SC
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- Broad River Energy LLC
- Parent Company
- Arroyo Energy Investment Partners
- Annual Generation
- 995,389 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 11.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Broad River Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #3 of 20 Natural Gas plants in SC#171 of 2009 nationally
985 MW Natural Gas operating in Cherokee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAWD
985 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0786, -81.5750
County
Cherokee, SC
Nearby Plants
- Fourche Creek WastewaterNatural Gas1.3 MW · 2.6 km
- Cherokee FallsHydro4.3 MW · 3.1 km
- Cherokee County CogenNatural Gas117.7 MW · 3.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Broad River Energy LLC | Broad River Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Broad River Energy LLC | Arroyo Energy Investment Partners | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Broad River Energy Center is a 985 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of five natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Arroyo Energy Investment Partners and operated by Broad River Energy LLC. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Broad River Energy Center generated 995,389 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 11.5%. The plant is ranked as the 3rd largest of 13 power plants in South Carolina, and 176th largest of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
59.8K MWh
Latest Month
995.4K MWh
Annual Generation
11.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Mayer Brown·2 years ago
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The Silverfern Group Completes the Acquisition of Broad River Power Holdings, an 878MW Dual-Fuel Gas Turbine Electric Power Plant, in Partnership With Arroyo
GAFFNEY, S.C., Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silverfern Group, a leader in non-traditional global direct investment, today announced...
PR Newswire·9 years ago
General
The Silverfern Group Completes the Acquisition of Broad River Power Holdings, an 878MW Dual-Fuel Gas Turbine Electric Power Plant, in Partnership With Arroyo
GAFFNEY, S.C., Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silverfern Group, a leader in non-traditional global direct investment, today announced...
PR Newswire·9 years ago
General
The Silverfern Group Completes the Acquisition of Broad River Power Holdings, an 878MW Dual-Fuel Gas Turbine Electric Power Plant, in Partnership With Arroyo
GAFFNEY, S.C., Dec. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silverfern Group, a leader in non-traditional global direct investment, today announced...
PR Newswire·9 years ago
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