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15 MW Hydro operating in Fairfield, SC — Dominion Energy South Carolina
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1914
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2612, -81.3310
County
Fairfield, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy South Carolina | — |
| Owner(s) | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc | Dominion Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Parr Hydro is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1914 and consists of 6 generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., a subsidiary of Dominion Energy. Parr Hydro is within the Dominion Energy South Carolina balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Parr Hydro generated 51,081 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant is fueled by water (WAT). According to available data, the installed cost was $957.52 per kW. Parr Hydro is ranked as the 15th largest hydroelectric plant in South Carolina out of 33, and 556th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.5K MWh
Latest Month
51.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · South Carolina Electric & Gas Company · Data from 2015–2024
$1,451/kW
Installed Cost
$43.9/MWh
Operating Cost
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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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility