Summary of Electricity Activity in Cherokee County, SC
Summary of Cherokee County, SC Generation
Cherokee County, SC is ranked #540 out of 2,156 U.S. counties nationwide and #13 out of 43 South Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.8 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 17.8 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 7 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Cherokee County, SC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
1.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#276 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#5 /17 South Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Cherokee County, SC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Cherokee County, SC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #13 / 43 | #540 / 2156 | 1.76 TWh | 17.81 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #5 / 17 | #276 / 920 | 1.70 TWh | 17.45 M MMBtu |
| Water | #10 / 13 | #345 / 522 | 36.51 GWh | 139.46 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 16 | #96 / 726 | 17.35 GWh | 192.80 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #29 / 34 | #922 / 1255 | 8.18 GWh | 29.36 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Cherokee County, SC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Energy Center | Broad River Energy LLC | 1.0 TWh | 11.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Cherokee County Cogen | Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC | 647.2 GWh | 5.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| 99 Islands | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 36.5 GWh | 139.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Mill Creek (SC) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 31.9 GWh | 496.8 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| Mohea Solar Energy Center, LLC | Mohea Solar Energy Center, LLC | 8.2 GWh | 29.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cherokee Falls | Hydroland Omega LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Gaston Shoals | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1266 | Chester County | 231.0 GWh | 3 |
| #95 | Cleveland County | 10.7 TWh | 34 |
| #1029 | Gaston County | 446.1 GWh | 19 |
| #1780 | Greenville County | 21.6 GWh | 9 |
| #653 | Lincoln County | 1.2 TWh | 7 |
| - | Polk County | 0.0 Wh | 2 |
| #1286 | Rutherford County | 216.8 GWh | 19 |
| #1542 | Spartanburg County | 81.4 GWh | 19 |
| #1439 | Union County | 121.3 GWh | 6 |
| #26 | York County | 19.6 TWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Cherokee County, SC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Blacksburg, SC | 68.4 GWh | 4 |
| #15 | Gaffney, SC | 1.7 TWh | 3 |