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Spartanburg Water System

390 Spartanburg Water Works Rd, Chesnee, SC 29323

Plant Summary Information

Spartanburg Water System is ranked #28 out of 29 hydroelectric power plants in South Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Spartanburg Water System is comprised of 3 generators and generated 448.0 MWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameSpartanburg Water System
Utility NameSpartanburg Commissioners PW
LocationSpartanburg County, SC
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1926
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 2.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 9.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #9,660 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,308 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #170 out of 190 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 29 South Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%

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Spartanburg Water System Details

Summary Information
Plant NameSpartanburg Water System (54675)
Plant Address390 Spartanburg Water Works Rd, Chesnee, SC 29323
UtilitySpartanburg Commissioners PW (17664)
Latitude, Longitude35.1103, -81.9675
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1926
Annual Generation 2.2 GWh
Fuel Types Water : 88.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.8%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeWater Transportation (483)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceSouth Pacolet River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage 4.20 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator HG1 Details Standby January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator HG2 Details Standby January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.5 MW
Winter Capacity0.5 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator DI2 Details Operating December 2011

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Spartanburg Water System Plant Owners

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