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3.9 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (3 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (1 MW) operating in Anderson, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2571, -82.6099
County
Anderson, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Abbeville - (SC) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Abbeville - (SC) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rocky River is a hybrid power plant located in Anderson County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1941, has a total capacity of 3.9 MW across three generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology, but it also uses petroleum liquids. The plant is owned and operated by City of Abbeville - (SC).
Rocky River operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked 24th out of 33 power plants in South Carolina, and 981st out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 6,059 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 17.7%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
517 MWh
Latest Month
6.1K MWh
Annual Generation
17.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
—
NOx
—
SO₂
—
CH₄
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.9M
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
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
16.4%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina