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90.5 MW Hydro operating in Kershaw, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
90.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.3355, -80.7021
County
Kershaw, 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 | — |
Wateree Hydro is a 90.5 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1919, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 5 generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Wateree Hydro ranks as the 8th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 208th out of 1464 nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Wateree Hydro produced 255,317 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $820.34 per kW. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
19.8K MWh
Latest Month
255.3K MWh
Annual Generation
32.0%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility