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1.2 MW Hydro operating in Spartanburg, SC
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9949, -81.8344
County
Spartanburg, SC
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Converse Energy Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Converse Energy Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric facility located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1985, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of two generators. It is owned and operated by Converse Energy Inc. The primary fuel source for the plant is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of reported data, Clifton Dam 3 Power Station generated 3,660 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 34.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Clifton Dam 3 ranks as the 31st largest of 33 power plants in South Carolina, and 1398th largest of 1464 plants nationally.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
13.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
395 MWh
Latest Month
3.7K MWh
Annual Generation
34.7%
Capacity Factor
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$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.8M
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