Spartanburg Water System

390 Spartanburg Water Works Rd, Chesnee, SC 29323

Plant Summary Information

Spartanburg Water System is ranked #27 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spartanburg Water System is comprised of 3 generators and generated 658.0 MWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant Name	Spartanburg Water System
Utility Name	Spartanburg Commissioners PW
Location	Spartanburg County, SC
Initial Operation Date	January 1926
Last Update	Mar 2025
Annual Generation	2.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	11.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,916 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,271 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #170 out of 192 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #27 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water : 84.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.3%

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Spartanburg Water System Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Spartanburg Water System (54675)
Plant Address	390 Spartanburg Water Works Rd, Chesnee, SC 29323
Utility	Spartanburg Commissioners PW (17664)
Latitude, Longitude	35.1103, -81.9675
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation Date	January 1926
Annual Generation	2.3 GWh
Fuel Types	Water : 84.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 15.3%

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Water Transportation (483)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source	South Pacolet River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage	4.20 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator HG1 Details Standby January 1926

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	January 1926
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator HG2 Details Standby January 1926

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.5 MW
Winter Capacity	0.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	January 1926
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator DI2 Details Operating December 2011

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
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

Spartanburg Water System Plant Owners

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

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#1267	Hillsborough Hosiery	Hillsboro, NH	2.1 GWh
#1268	Timothy Lake Powerhouse	Estacada, OR	2.1 GWh
#1269	Salisbury	Salisbury, VT	2.0 GWh
#1270	Humpback Creek	Cordova, AK	2.0 GWh
#1272	Kings Falls Hydroelectric	Copenhagen, NY	2.0 GWh
#1273	Mechanic Falls	Mechanic Falls, ME	1.9 GWh
#1274	Gouldtown	Lyonsdale, NY	1.9 GWh
#1275	Ada Dam	Ada, MI	1.8 GWh
#1276	Prairie River	Grand Rapids, MN	1.8 GWh
#1277	Wrightsville Hydro Plant	Montpelier, VT	1.7 GWh
#1278	Deer Island Treatment Plant	Winthrop, MA	35.3 GWh
#1279	Pelican	Pelican, AK	1.7 GWh
#1280	Smith (VT)	Bradford, VT	1.6 GWh
#1281	Mascoma Hydro	W. Lebanon, NH	1.5 GWh

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Amethyst Solar	Forest City, NC	5.4 GWh	14.5 mi
Atood II	Cowpens, SC	3.8 GWh	10.6 mi
ATOOD Solar III LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3.3 GWh	8.9 mi
Ballenger Road Solar A	Inman, SC	3.6 GWh	9.4 mi
Beetle Solar	Mooresboro, NC	6.2 GWh	17.7 mi
Broad River Solar, LLC	Mooresboro, NC	83.7 GWh	13.4 mi
Bryant Road Solar	Spartanburg, SC	2.4 GWh	7.1 mi
Charlotte Solar	Forest City, NC	8.8 GWh	13.3 mi
Clear Solar I, LLC	Forest City, NC	6.0 GWh	15.4 mi
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse, SC	3.6 GWh	10.9 mi
Gamble Solar	Bostic, NC	5.8 GWh	18.5 mi
Innovative Solar 15, LLC	Ellenboro, NC	2.9 GWh	18.5 mi
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Cliffside, NC	4.3 TWh	14 mi
Limelight Solar I, LLC	Spartanburg, SC	3.3 GWh	11.2 mi
Limelight Solar II LLC	Spartanburg, SC	2.8 GWh	9.5 mi
Limelight Solar III, LLC	Spartanburg, SC	4.4 GWh	10.7 mi
Old Caroleen Solar Farm	Forest City, NC	1.9 GWh	15.6 mi
Rutherford Farm	Forest City, NC	135.9 GWh	12.8 mi
Upper Pacolet Hydro	Pacolet, SC	4.0 GWh	18.1 mi
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Spartanburg, SC	50.0 MWh	11.9 mi