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4.3 MW Hydro operating in Cherokee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0639, -81.5458
County
Cherokee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hydroland Omega LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cherokee Falls Hydroelectric Project, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Cherokee Falls is a hydroelectric power plant located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 4.3 MW and began operating in 1985. It is owned and operated by Hydroland Omega LLC. The plant utilizes a single generator and conventional hydroelectric technology, using water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Cherokee Falls is ranked as the 22nd largest hydroelectric plant in South Carolina out of 33, and 937th nationally out of 1464.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $9.9M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP