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10.6 MW Hydro out of service in Richland, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.9972, -81.0493
County
Richland, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Columbia - (SC) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Columbia SC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Columbia Canal Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Richland County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 10.6 MW, distributed across seven generators. It began operating in 1927 and is owned and operated by the City of Columbia SC. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology, drawing power from water (WAT) resources.
Columbia Canal Hydro operates within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. As of the latest rankings, it is the 18th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and ranks 645th out of 1464 nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 7 articles categorized as hazards and 3 related to industry topics.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.3K MWh
Latest Month
—
Annual Generation
—
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $24.3M
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
33.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility