Wateree Hydro

1790 Wateree Dam Rd, Ridgeway, SC 29130

Plant Summary Information

Wateree Hydro is ranked #24 out of 196 power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wateree Hydro is comprised of 5 generators and generated 45.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWateree Hydro
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationKershaw County, SC
Initial Operation DateOctober 1919
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 255.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 934.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,171 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #181 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #24 out of 196 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 27 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Wateree Hydro

Wateree Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWateree Hydro (3270)
Plant Address1790 Wateree Dam Rd, Ridgeway, SC 29130
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude34.3355, -80.7021
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateOctober 1919
Annual Generation 255.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceCatawba Wateree River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage 100.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating October 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 2 Details Operating October 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 3 Details Operating October 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 4 Details Operating October 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity17 MW
Winter Capacity17 MW
Minimum Load17 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Generator 5 Details Operating October 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity18.1 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity6 MW
Winter Capacity6 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Wateree Hydro Plant Owners

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