Spillway
526 Santee Loop Road, Pineville, SC 29468Plant Summary Information
Spillway is ranked #19 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Spillway is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Spillway |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | South Carolina Public Service Authority |
| Location | Berkeley County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1950 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 16.5 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,315 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,097 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #119 out of 202 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #19 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Spillway
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Spillway
Spillway Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Spillway (3321) |
| Plant Address | 526 Santee Loop Road, Pineville, SC 29468 |
| Utility | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 33.45376, -80.16399 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | August 1950 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 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 | South Carolina Public Service Authority (SC) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Santee River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating August 1950
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | August 1950 |
| 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 |
Spillway Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #1096 | Dunn Paper | Gouverneur, NY | 4.8 GWh |
| #1098 | Upper Sterling | Rock Falls, IL | 4.8 GWh |
| #1099 | Kleber | Onaway, MI | 4.8 GWh |
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| #1103 | East Barnet | Barnet, VT | 4.7 GWh |
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Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Spillway.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Solar | Manning, SC | 3.8 GWh | 16.1 mi |
| Berkeley County Landfill | Moncks Corner, SC | 237.0 MWh | 24.3 mi |
| Bloom Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.8 GWh | 14.7 mi |
| Bond Solar | Summerton, SC | 3.5 GWh | 16.1 mi |
| Bonefish Solar | Manning, SC | 4.1 GWh | 18.5 mi |
| Bushy Park Combustion Turbine Facility | Goose Creek, SC | 19.2 GWh | 33.2 mi |
| Cameron Solar | Cameron, SC | 37.3 GWh | 32.4 mi |
| Cameron Solar II | Cameron, SC | 7.3 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| Cross | Cross, SC | 8.0 TWh | 6.4 mi |
| Dorchester Biomass | Harleyville, SC | 150.0 GWh | 22.2 mi |
| Huntley | Bowman, SC | 153.0 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Jefferies | Moncks Corner, SC | 233.5 GWh | 17.6 mi |
| Lone Star Solar | Cameron, SC | 174.7 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Omtanke Solar | Ridgeville, SC | 9.8 GWh | 22.7 mi |
| Palmetto Plains | Bowman, SC | 126.5 GWh | 31.8 mi |
| SR Lambert II | Georgetown, SC | 107.4 GWh | 35.6 mi |
| St Stephen | St. Stephen, SC | 161.1 GWh | 13.6 mi |
| Sunflower Solar LLC | Kingstree, SC | 23.6 GWh | 27.2 mi |
| TWE Bowman Solar Project | Bowman, SC | 136.5 GWh | 31.4 mi |
| Williams | Goose Creek, SC | 2.5 TWh | 33.2 mi |