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157.6 MW Hydro operating in Pickens, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
157.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.7981, -82.8872
County
Pickens, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Keowee plant is a hydroelectric facility located in Pickens County, South Carolina. It has a total capacity of 157.6 MW across two generators and began operating in 1971. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT), and it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC acting as the operator. Keowee ranks as the 6th largest of 7 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina and 127th out of 194 nationally.
Keowee operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 67,120 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 4.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1668.32 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
6.3K MWh
Latest Month
67.1K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
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
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility