1.1 MW Hydro operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9213, -81.7454
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lockhart Power Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Upper Pacolet Hydro is a 1.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2013 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Lockhart Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Upper Pacolet Hydro ranks 32nd out of 33 power plants in South Carolina and 1412th out of 1464 nationally.
In its most recent year of operation, Upper Pacolet Hydro generated 4,006 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $3,602.83 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
531 MWh
Latest Month
4.0K MWh
Annual Generation
41.4%
Capacity Factor
$3,875/kW
Installed Cost
Lockhart Power 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.