Cherokee Falls

1406 Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702

Plant Summary Information

Cherokee Falls is ranked #29 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cherokee Falls is comprised of 1 generator and generated 512.0 MWh during the 3-month period between July 2023 to October 2023.

Plant NameCherokee Falls
Utility NameHydroland Omega LLC
LocationCherokee County, SC
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Last Update Oct 2023
Annual Generation 1.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 5.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #10,549 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,322 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #176 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #29 out of 29 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Aquenergy Systems Inc (2013 to 2019)
Hydroland Omega LLC (2020 to 2023)

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Cherokee Falls Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCherokee Falls (10173)
Plant Address1406 Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702
UtilityHydroland Omega LLC (63985)
Latitude, Longitude35.0642, -81.5458
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2023
Initial Operation DateDecember 1985
Annual Generation 1.5 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number84-345-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceBroad River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerBroad River Electric Coop, Inc (2212) SC
Grid Voltage 15.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator T-1 Details Operating December 1985

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipWholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity4.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1985
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

Cherokee Falls Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressOwnership
Cherokee Falls Hydroelectric Project, LLC1408 Cherokee Falls Road, Blacksburg, SC 60226100.00%

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