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2 MW Hydro operating in Berkeley, SC — South Carolina Public Service Authority
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.4538, -80.1640
County
Berkeley, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | South Carolina Public Service Authority | South Carolina Public Service Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spillway hydroelectric plant is located in Berkeley County, South Carolina. It is owned and operated by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. The plant began operating in 1950 and has a total capacity of 2 MW from a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Spillway's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Spillway generated 3,673 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of its owner, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, and is located within the SERC NERC region. Spillway ranks 28th out of 33 power plants in South Carolina and 1230th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC)
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.6M
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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