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1 MW Hydro operating in Greenville, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7020, -82.4621
County
Greenville, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Piedmont Hydro Power Project is a 1 MW hydroelectric generating facility located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1989 and is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In its latest year of reported generation, the Piedmont Hydro Power Project produced 4,486 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.2%. The plant is ranked 33rd out of 33 power plants in South Carolina, and 1441st out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
438 MWh
Latest Month
4.5K MWh
Annual Generation
51.2%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.3M
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP