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1.4 MW Hydro operating in Greenville, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4555, -82.1993
County
Greenville, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Boyds Mill Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Greenville County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC, began operation in 1996. It has a total capacity of 1.4 MW consisting of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Boyds Mill Hydro generated 3,739 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 30.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Boyds Mill Hydro is ranked as the 30th largest power plant in South Carolina out of 33, and nationally it is ranked 1343 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
291 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.2M
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP