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5.3 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (1 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (4 MW) operating in Spartanburg, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1105, -81.9683
County
Spartanburg, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Spartanburg Commissioners PW | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Spartanburg Commissioners PW | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Spartanburg Water System is a hybrid power plant located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Spartanburg Commissioners PW, has a total capacity of 3 MW across three generators. It primarily uses water (WAT) as its fuel source, employing conventional hydroelectric technology, but also lists petroleum liquids as a fuel. The plant began operating in 1926.
In the most recent year of data, the Spartanburg Water System generated 1,553 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 6.0%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 26th largest power plant out of 33 in South Carolina, and 1070th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
4.2 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
120 MWh
Latest Month
1.6K MWh
Annual Generation
6.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
80 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.142 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.003 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
7.2%
Annual Net Gen
2 GWh
CO₂eq
80 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
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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