Rocky River (SC)

146 Power Dam Lane, Iva, SC 29655

Plant Summary Information

Rocky River (SC) is ranked #26 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rocky River (SC) is comprised of 3 generators and generated 668.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Rocky River (SC)
Utility Name	City of Abbeville - (SC)
Location	Anderson County, SC
Initial Operation Date	January 1941
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	2.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	10.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,393 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,221 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #171 out of 202 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Rocky River (SC) (3305)
Plant Address	146 Power Dam Lane, Iva, SC 29655
Utility	City of Abbeville - (SC) (34)
Latitude, Longitude	34.2572, -82.6097
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1941
Annual Generation	2.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Secession
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	City of Abbeville - (SC) (34) SC
Grid Voltage	44.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1941
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

First Operation Date	May 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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