Upper Pacolet Hydro
75 Limestone Street, Pacolet, SC 29372Plant Summary Information
Upper Pacolet Hydro is ranked #21 out of 27 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Upper Pacolet Hydro is comprised of 1 generator and generated 890.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Upper Pacolet Hydro |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lockhart Power Co |
| Location | Spartanburg County, SC |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2013 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 4.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 18.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #8,355 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,102 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #121 out of 202 South Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #21 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Upper Pacolet Hydro
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Upper Pacolet Hydro Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Upper Pacolet Hydro (58257) |
| Plant Address | 75 Limestone Street, Pacolet, SC 29372 |
| Utility | Lockhart Power Co (11118) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 34.92139, -81.74556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2013 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | February 2013 |
| 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 | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Pacolet River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Lockhart Power Co (11118) SC |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator UP1 Details Operating February 2013
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 2013 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Upper Pacolet Hydro Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Islands | Blacksburg, SC | 31.3 GWh | 16.2 mi |
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| ATOOD Solar III LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 2.2 GWh | 17.6 mi |
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| Limelight Solar I, LLC | Spartanburg, SC | 3.2 GWh | 13.8 mi |
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