Saluda Dam

391 OBA Road, Greenville, SC 29611

Plant Summary Information

Saluda Dam is ranked #18 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Saluda Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 1.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Saluda Dam
Utility Name	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC
Location	Greenville County, SC
Initial Operation Date	December 1996
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	7.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	25.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,306 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,037 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #110 out of 199 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Saluda Dam (3267)
Plant Address	391 OBA Road, Greenville, SC 29611
Utility	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC (13763)
Latitude, Longitude	34.85222, -82.48396
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1996
Annual Generation	7.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	Yes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number	05-37-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Saluda River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage	12.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.6 MW
Winter Capacity	0.6 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Ace Solar	Piedmont, SC	2.0 GWh	9.2 mi
Adams	Piedmont, SC	4.8 GWh	11.1 mi
Ballenger Road Solar A	Inman, SC	3.6 GWh	24.8 mi
Berry Road Solar	Pelzer, SC	2.6 GWh	17.2 mi
Bluebird Solar SC LLC	Pendleton, SC	5.6 GWh	22.7 mi
BMW Manufacturing Co	Greer, SC	12.2 GWh	17.6 mi
Central Energy Facility	Clemson, SC	2.0 MWh	23.5 mi
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University	Clemson, SC	95.0 GWh	22.7 mi
Enoree Phase II Landfill Gas Recovery	Greer, SC	66.3 MWh	17.3 mi
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Honea Path, SC	9.7 GWh	23.3 mi
Keowee	Seneca, SC	67.0 GWh	23.2 mi
Oconee	Seneca, SC	22.5 TWh	23.9 mi
Pelzer Lower	Williamston, SC	4.7 GWh	16.4 mi
Pelzer Solar I	Pelzer, SC	2.0 GWh	13.5 mi
Pelzer Upper	Petzer, SC	4.7 GWh	14.6 mi
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Piedmont, SC	4.5 GWh	10.5 mi
W S Lee	Williamston, SC	6.0 TWh	17.5 mi
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Spartanburg, SC	50.0 MWh	22.5 mi
White Horse Solar A	Greenville, SC	3.7 GWh	6.7 mi
Whitt Solar	Piedmont, SC	3.7 GWh	9.3 mi