157.6 MW Hydro operating in Pickens, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
157.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7981, -82.8872
County
Pickens, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Keowee plant is a hydroelectric facility located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It has a total capacity of 157.6 MW across two generators and began operating in 1971. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC acting as the operator. Keowee ranks as the 6th largest of 7 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina and 127th out of 194 nationally.
Keowee operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 67,120 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1668.32 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
67.1K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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