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3.3 MW Hydro operating in Anderson, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1989
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6165, -82.4479
County
Anderson, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Pelzer Lower is a 3.3 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Anderson County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1989 and has one generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Pelzer Lower generated 4,679 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.1%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Pelzer Lower is ranked as the 25th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 1039th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
388 MWh
Latest Month
4.7K MWh
Annual Generation
16.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.6M
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
3.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP