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45 MW Hydro operating in Lancaster, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
45 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5414, -80.8756
County
Lancaster, 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 | — |
Located in Lancaster County, South Carolina, the hydroelectric facility with plant ID 3255 has a total capacity of 45 MW across three generators. The plant, which went online in 1926, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 164,578 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 41.6%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $825.05 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. According to available rankings, the plant is the 12th largest of 33 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina, and the 320th largest of 1464 hydroelectric plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
11.3K MWh
Latest Month
164.6K MWh
Annual Generation
41.6%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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