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5.3 MW Hydro operating in Cherokee, SC
5.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1908
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1381, -81.5974
County
Cherokee, SC
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Gaston Shoals is a 6.7 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1908 and consists of four generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT). Gaston Shoals is ranked 19th out of 33 hydroelectric plants in South Carolina and 790th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, Gaston Shoals generated 12,892 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,445.84 per kW, as reported to FERC.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
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Latest Month
12.9K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
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Hydroelectric · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2018
$3,874/kW
Installed Cost
$39.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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