Buzzard Roost

35797 SC Hwy 34, Chappells, SC 29037

Plant Summary Information

Buzzard Roost is ranked #15 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buzzard Roost generated 8.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Buzzard Roost
Utility Name	South Carolina Public Service Authority
Location	Greenwood County, SC
Initial Operation Date	August 1940
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	37.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	149.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,249 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #575 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 29 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Buzzard Roost (3254)
Plant Address	35797 SC Hwy 34, Chappells, SC 29037
Utility	South Carolina Public Service Authority (17543)
Latitude, Longitude	34.16973, -81.90245
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	August 1940
Annual Generation	37.8 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	Saluda River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage	100.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
Greenwood County	528 Monument Street, Greenwood, SC 29646	100.00%
Greenwood County	528 Monument Street, Greenwood, SC 29646	100.00%
Greenwood County	528 Monument Street, Greenwood, SC 29646	100.00%

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Beulah Solar	Batesburg, SC	131.1 GWh	24.5 mi
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Briarwood	Greenwood, SC	3.9 GWh	12.8 mi
Fairfield Pumped Storage	Jenkinsville, SC	442.5 GWh	34 mi
Gold Mine	Bradley, SC	3.1 GWh	19.7 mi
Hecate Energy West Newberry, LLC	Newberry, SC	6.4 GWh	15.5 mi
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Honea Path, SC	9.3 GWh	36.6 mi
Honea Path	Honea Path, SC	66.0 MWh	32.4 mi
Midway Green Solar	Union, SC	21.1 GWh	33.9 mi
Parr GT	Jenkinsville, SC	3.1 GWh	33.3 mi
Parr Hydro	Jenkinsville, SC	46.9 GWh	33.3 mi
Saluda Solar II	Saluda, SC	6.3 GWh	14.4 mi
Saluda Solar, LLC	Saluda, SC	12.1 GWh	15.5 mi
Shaw Creek Solar, LLC	Aiken, SC	167.1 GWh	35.2 mi
Union Renewable Energy Facility	Enoree, SC	21.1 GWh	31.2 mi
V C Summer	Jenkinsville, SC	8.4 TWh	34.7 mi
Webb Forging	Carlisle, SC	83.0 MWh	35.5 mi
Woodfields Solar	Greenwood, SC	4.3 GWh	13.3 mi